Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 1. Tennent’s

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Tennent's.

HLP is out delivering messages

The Healthy Living Programme has been taking its healthy cooking and wellbeing advice on the road to keep people well informed on the charity's work.
Kyle Byers (left) category buyer for non-food and pet categories at JW Filshill and Stuart Auld, category buyer for food and third-party supply.

Filshill bolsters commercial team in new hires

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has strengthened its buying team with the appointment of two new team members to newly created positions.

It’s a cracker!

Aldi and Highland Fine Cheeses join forces to find the cheesiest joke Aldi Scotland and Highland Fine Cheeses have launched a hunt for the nation’s...
Pack shots of Jolt Strips including Spearmint and Raspberry variants.

Feel a Jolt with new Nicotine Strips

Jolt Nicotine Strips reckons it can provide consumers with a discreet and innovative solution for nicotine cravings as many seek new options due to incoming product bans.
Pack shots of f'real Chocolate Orange.

f’real shakes up autumn with Chocolate Orange flavour

Self-serve milkshake brand f'real has built up its offer in time for the incoming colder autumn months with its new Chocolate Orange variant.
Orkney Ice Cream wins product of the year at Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Orkney Ice Cream, Graham’s and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence...

Orkney Ice Cream, Graham's and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
A logo for Star Retailer powered by Heineken is against a green background with a red five-point star in the logo.

Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme

Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.
A bottle of Isle of Raasay Cask Strength Third Edition whisky stands next to the packaging for the whisky against a grey background.

Isle of Raasay rolls out third cask strength whisky edition

Hebridean distillery Isle of Raasay has introduced the third edition of its Cask Strength series with a 61.6% ABV single malt whisky.
Pack shots of Simon Howie Smoked and Unsmoked Streaky Beef Bacon.

Simon Howie brings home the Beef Bacon

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has unveiled a new alternative to pork bacon with its new packs of Streaky Beef Bacon in Smoked and Unsmoked variants.

Long drinks in Olympics sales surge

HOT weather and the Olympics in Rio combined to boost demand for alcohol, according to researcher Nielsen. Beer and cider were the big winners, with...
Packets of Swizzels Squashies Naughty & Nice sit against a red and green backdrop with the sweets scattered across the table.

Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies

Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.
bestway bargain booze

Bestway buys Bargain Booze

BESTWAY is poised to snap up Bargain Booze in a deal brokered by administrators of the financially hamstrung wholesaler Conviviality.
Eddie Lynagh, senior vice president Scottish Wholesale Association.

Lynagh to head up wholesalers

Booker area manager becomes second chief to return to SWA presidency BOOKER area manager, Eddie Lynagh, has been named the new senior vice-president of the...
Customers and local good causes benefited from the relaunch of Spar Freuchie.

Strong financial results for CJ Lang

The latest relaunch of a Spar Scotland illustrates how confident wholesaler CJ Lang is about the future after it announced a strong set of financial results.
Inflation may be dipping but consumer confidence is plummeting.

Consumer confidence falls ahead of Golden Quarter

While inflation has been falling there are plenty of signs that consumer confidence has also dropped, with some disappointing sales figures.