Plastic leads to Mars recall

MARS Chocolate UK is recalling a number of products produced in the Netherlands after one was found to contain plastic. The company is recalling batches...
Pack shots of White Claw Vodka including Premium Unflavoured, Black Cherry, Pineapple and Mango.

White Claw launches first ever vodka

Hard seltzer brand White Claw has entered the spirits category for the first time with the launch of its new range of White Claw Spirits Vodka.
Exterior shot of Co-op Gairloch.

Co-op opens up in Gairloch

Co-op has marked its 10th new store across the whole of Scotland with the opening of its brand new, purpose-built shop in the village of Gairloch.
Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard stands in a garden area in front of a cooking table with food and a chopping board on top of it. There is a a bottle of Andrew Peace Shiraz on the table that has also been poured into a wine glass next to the bottle.

Andrew Peace wine partners with cricket legend Matthew Hoggard

Cricket legend Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard is set to front a new marketing campaign for Aussie wine brand Andrew Peace this summer.
Pack shots of Jam Shed Bubbly Rosé cans.

Jam Shed brings a fizz with new Rosé cans

Jam Shed is set to disrupt the category this coming summer with the launch of its new 'Format Friendly' Bubbly Rosé canned drinks.
White Claw Tequila Smash cans are against a green background with a red outline on the Strawberry Lime variant and an orange outline on the Mango Passionfruit variant.

White Claw unveils new Tequila Smash brand

Hard seltzer brand White Claw has unveiled its latest brand launch with its new Tequila Smash RTD cans, marking a new first for the brand.
Pack shots of Magnum Vegan Almond single bars.

Magnum unveils new recipe for Vegan ice cream

Ice cream brand Magnum has introduced a new soy-based recipe for its vegan ice cream range, kicking off with its Vegan Almond stick.
Members of the GroceryAid Scotland board stand at a table at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 to raise funds for the charity.

Changes ahead for GroceryAid Scotland

GroceryAid Scotland is set for some changes as co-chairs Peter Steel and Jim Harper announce they are stepping down from their roles.
Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.

Illegal tobacco traders are no match for Rosie and Boo

Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.
Day-Today Bankton was named Symbol Store of the Year (single store) at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.

Discounters take 10%

Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales. £1 in every £10 spent in...
Alcohol fridge

Minimum unit price guidance on way

The SGF is preparing to roll out advice to guide retailers through the introduction of minimum unit pricing
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands at a podium with the 2025 redesign of the firm's logo behind him.

Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new logo following annual conference

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new logo design as the firm paid tribute to the hard work of food and drink wholesalers across the country.
A bottle of Hatozaki Whisky Triple Cask Reserve is balanced on a wooden cask with wooden casks behind this.

Hatozaki Japanese whisky launches Triple Cask Reserve dram

Japanese whisky brand Hatozaki Whisky has expanded on its core range of expressions with its new Triple Cask Reserve featuring a unique finishing technique.
Bryce Cunningham, founder of Mossgiel Farm, sits on an armchair in a field drinking from a milk bottle with a cow to the left of him.

Mossgiel Farm expands with London distribution deal

Ayshire dairy firm Mossgiel Farm has secured a major new London distribution deal as the consumer demand for natural products continues to grow.
Headshot of Stephane Berset, UK general manager at JTI UK.

JTI appoints new general manager for the UK

Nicotine products firm JTI UK has appointed Stephane Berset has its new UK general manager, who will oversee new incoming legislation for the country.