Minimum pricing will go ahead

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Scottish Government policy MINIMUM unit pricing will go ahead in Scotland following a ruling by the UK Supreme...

New Start for tobacco sales

IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information. Sophie Hogg, head of...

Scotmid launches deposit return

SCOTMID has become the latest retailer to pilot DRS with the introduction of a reverse vending machine (RVM) for drinks containers at its South...

New malt shaped by the Skye

Isle of Skye Single Malt Distillery brand Torabhaig has launched its new limited edition single malt that has been matured in sherry casks, Cnoc Na Mòine.
Reuseable vape devices are among a pile of litter that has been left.

Over 6million vapes are still thrown away despite ban

Over 6million vapes continue to make their way to landfill every week in the UK despite the disposable vape ban, says Material Focus.
Lavazza canned coffee range including pack shots of its Capuccino, Caffe Latte, Espresso and Milk and Capuccino with Protein.

Lavazza gets on the go in new cans

Italian coffee brand Lavazza has branched out into the canned coffee format with the launch of a new core range and limited edition protein variant.
Packshot of Kerrygold Spreadable butter.

Kerrygold butter grows range with Spreadable butter

Ornua Foods is set to offer a more convenient option for fans of the Kerrygold butter brand with the launch of its new Kerrygold Spreadable tub.

Shifting habits in Scottish alcohol markets

Summertime events boosted up sales despite a change in drinking attitude with consumers ALCOHOL is the biggest sector within food and drink and, as such,...

Mixed bag Budget for retailers

THERE was good news and bad for retailers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget today (11 March). Alcohol duty has been frozen across the board,...

Charitable calls

Community retailer Scotmid is looking for its next charity partner for 2023-24 to help fundraise and build support for a local cause.
The four-can pack, including the Thatchers Zero variant, gives consumers more choice, says the cider maker.

Thatchers Cider takes leading role in Scotland

Thatchers Cider has been stressing the importance of the four-can pack format, while also telling retailers that data shows it is the fastest-growing cider maker in Scotland.
A person holds a can of Pepsi Max Tropical against a sunset background. The can has a cocktail umbrella sticking out of the top of it.

Pepsi Max adds in a Tropical flavour

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled a new look for its Pepsi Max flavours range along with its latest launch, Pepsi Max Tropical flavour.
Photo of the floor of the Bestway Retail Showcase with stands and people walking across the floor.

Bestway announces the return of its Retail Showcase event

Bestway Retail has announced the return of its annual Retail Showcase event in a bid to match the demand for the upcoming Fifa World Cup football tournament.
Pack shot of the Terry's Chocolate Orange Marble Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg Five Pack and Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg single.

Terry’s Chocolate unveils orange filled Easter range

Terry's Chocolate is set to drive up its sales even further this Easter season with its new Marble Egg and wider additions to the range for 2026.
Dr. Oetker Suprema range of frozen pizzas with La Calabria, La Romana and La Magherita.

Dr. Oetker launches new Suprema frozen pizza range

Foods brand Dr. Oetker has expanded on its range of frozen pizzas with the introduction of its new Neapolitan-style brand Suprema.
A person places a large celebration cake on a pink plate down onto a table that already has four cupcakes sitting on it.

Finsbury launches first-to-market cake bento boxes

Speciality bakery firm Finsbury Food Group has introduced its first cake bento box brand with Little Big Cake, driving innovation in the bakery aisle.