Karen Gillan stands in front of a portrait as part of an art design for Compass Box whisky.

Avengers star Karen Gillan fronts Compass Box whisky

Star of Marvel's Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Karen Gillan has returned to her Scottish roots as the new face of Compass Box's Hedonism whisky.
The six Scotmid "jailbirds" need to raise at least £10,000 for cancer support charity Maggie's to win back their freedom.

Scotmid ‘jailbirds’ fundraise for Maggie’s

Six Scotmid "jailbirds" need to raise at least £10,000 for cancer support charity Maggie's to win back their freedom – and are appealing for help to reach the target through a justgiving page.
Cans of Hive Mind Honeyade drinks stand on top of a log with some greenery in the background.

Hive Mind switches mead for new Honeyade soft drinks

Mead producer Hive Mind is set to create a buzz in the soft drinks sector with the introduction of its all-natural Honeyade range of drinks.
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
Range of themed products for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice the movie including limited edition Fanta can designs, flavour as well as limited edition Maynards Bassets sweets.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice be a choice

With the new movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice showing in cinemas from this weekend, c-store retailers would do well to stock up on some suitably themed products – such as those from Fanta and Maynards Bassetts.
A person in a 'We hae meat' branded jumper stands in front of the entrance to a Sainsbury's supermarket.

We hae meat expands into Sainsbury’s

Girvan butchery brand We hae meat has announced new listings across Scottish Sainsbury's stores for three of its products.
The Coca-Cola branded Christmas truck is parked up in London with a queue of people around it to visit the staple of the season.

Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour kicks off along with festive fundraising focus

Soft drinks giant CCEP has kicked off its annual Christmas Truck Tour across the UK and renewed its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare.
The front entrance of a Costcutter store featuring signage for the symbol group as well as signage for the Post Office.

Bestway empowers retailers with social media initiative

UK wholesaler Bestway is set to empower local retailers in adopting social media to promote their stores with a new initiative with Socio Local.
The Day-Today store on Beeches Road, Duntocher, Clydebank, that has been revamped by Vertex Scotland.

Convenience in brief | Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland, KP Snacks

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland and KP Snacks.
Promotional image of Yakult Plus Peach with a bottle of the drink surrounded by the liquid.

Yakult has a Peach of a new launch

Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

Industry experts welcome DRS grant support

DRS organiser Exchange for Change has announced new exemption rules for smaller retailers as well as a new grant scheme to support these stores.
Promotional image for the Deal or No Deal National Lottery Scratchcard.

Allwyn launches Deal or No Deal Scratchcard

Allwyn UK has launched its first licensed Scratchcard game for The National Lottery in five years with its new Deal or No Deal Scratchcard game.
Spar Scotland stores are witnessing an evolving programme of improvements.

Symbols work to win business

Scotland's quality wholesale and symbol group sectors have worked really hard during 2023 to ensure that their propositions are the best that they can be. And that is good news for retailers who may be considering switching fascia in the early part of this year.
Pack shot of Menabrea four pack of cans.

Menabrea launches new can format

Premium Italian lager brand Menbrea has launched into the canned format for the first time, aiming to provide consumers with more convenience this summer.

Whitebox ramps up global expansion

Edinburgh-based RTD brand Whitebox Cocktails has set its sights on the global market with its new partnership with worldwide marketing firm Aritsan Spirits.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Time to act on Tobacco & Vapes Bill says Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands has highlighted that store owners still have time to prepare for the introduction of new rules as a result of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill coming into force.