Packs of KitKat sharing bars sit on a wooden tray including KitKat Hazelnut, KitKat Double Chocolate and KitKat Salted Caramel.

KitKat invites consumers to Share in a break

Chocolate wafer bar brand KitKat is encouraging consumers to "break better" with its launch of KitKat Sharing Bars, ideal for sharing during gatherings.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Cost of crime skyrockets for convenience

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has highlighted the financial burden and mental stress many convenience retailers have been facing in its latest Crime Report.
Greens Retail store interior

Greens set for UK expansion

Greens Retail is set to take its stores UK-wide after clinching a five-year deal with Nisa. Marking a major expansion for the Fife-based symbol, the deal with Nisa – worth up to £200million – is set to last for the next five years as Greens is committed to expand its portfolio south of the border.
Pack shots of Albert Bartlett Home Grown Potatoes with an on-pack promotion for A Minecraft Movie with an image of the promotional poster next to it with the text 'Portals, Potatoes & Prizes'.

Albert Bartlett joins A Minecraft Movie with potato promotion

Leading potato supplier Albert Bartlett has teamed up with the upcoming A Minecraft Movie with a new on-pack promotion across its fresh and chilled range.
A person holds a pack of GSN Chef's Special frozen chicken meal.

GSN has a Chef’s Special straight from the kitchen

Frozen protein meals brand GSN has launched its own take on the firecracker chicken recipe with the launch of its new Chef's Special protein meal.

Mr Porky is on the Tube

Pork scratchings brand Mr. Porky has kicked off a new social and YouTube campaign, highlighting the versatility of the brand to suit different nights in or out.
Pack shot of McGhee's Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.

McGhee’s reimagines a classic with Chocolate Old School Cake

Scottish family baker McGhee's has introduced a twist to a classic with the launch of its new Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.
Nudie Snacks uses 'wonky vegetables' in the process of making its snacks range.

Nudie Snacks cuts out veggie waste

Scottish business Nudie Snacks is using "wonky vegetables" in the making of its cauliflower crisps in a bid to be more eco-friendly.
Image featuring the line up for Nestlé's 2026 Easter selection including Rowntree's Randoms Egg-Venture sharing bag, KitKat Crispy Egg, Aero Egg, Milkybar Egg, Milkybar Easter Friends, KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Hazelnut, KitKat Chunky Funky Incredible Egg and KitKat Incredible Marbled Egg Salted Caramel.

Nestlé cracks open its Easter range for 2026

Confectionery giant Nestlé has cracked open its line-up for the Easter 2026 season with a wide array of new launches and returning favourites.
Pack shots of the 2025 design for Golden Wonder crisps including an impulse pack Salt & Vinegar, 6 pack multipack of Chip Shop Curry, 6 pack multipack of Cheese & Onion and a £1 Share Bag of Salt & Chilli Chicken.

Golden Wonder unveils a crisp new look across packs

Scotland-born crisps brand Golden Wonder has unveiled a major packaging refresh for the first time in a decade along with some new permanent flavour additions.
Bottles of the Tailored Spirits range against different coloured background.

Tailored Spirits unveils new Experiments to mark landmark year

Independent whisky start-up Tailored Spirits has marked its first anniversary with the launch of four new expressions in its Experimental series.

Green Giant marks 100 years of Jolly mascot with on-pack promo

Tinned sweetcorn brand Green Giant has marked 100 years of its iconic mascot Jolly the Green Giant with a new on-pack promotion.

Sluggish sales disappoint

Halloween costumes fail to dress up October figures as SRC calls on Scottish budget to put cash into shoppers pockets. RETAILING in Scotland doesn’t get...

My Market: Andrew Milne, Vimto Soft Drinks

Britain’s sales and marketing professionals explain how they see the convenience scene Andrew Milne, commercial director with Vimto Soft Drinks It seems as if Vimto Soft...
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.
Graham Watson, of Premier Watsons Grocers, won the Industry Achievement Award.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023

Two leading lights of convenience retail were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.