Nathalie Fullerton, store owner at Go Local Dumbarton Road.

Retail Game Changers: Mondelēz International

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.

Scottish food and drink breaks £14bn

Scotland's food and drink industry generated a record turnover of £14.3bn in 2013, the Scottish Government’s food secretary Richard Lochhead announced. The figure was up...
Screenshot of the homepage of the new Danone the Go trade website.

Danone gets on the go in trade website

Danone is set to support retailers across the independent sector with multi-category sales through its new dedicated trade website 'Danone-The-Go'.
It looks unlikely that the proposed supermarket merger will be approved

Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed

ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
Pack shots of Naked Ultimate Ramen Japanese Style Miso & Chilli and Malaysian Style Chicken Laksa.

Naked builds on demand with Ramen pots

Natural snacks brand Naked is set to grab a bite out of the demand for Asian flavours with the launch of its two new Ultimate Ramen pots.

Finsbury Food’s festive fayre

Finsbury Food Group has set out its festive fayre for this year including licensed cakes from Baileys Irish cream liqueur and Thorntons chocolate.
Poster for the VK Chocolate Orange flavour with a bottle of the drink in the middle with text around it reading "Who the VK is Terry?".

VK unveils the return of its Chocolate Orange flavour

Pre-mixed cocktails brand VK has unveiled the return of its divisive Chocolate Orange flavour for the festive season, to drive up extra sales in the off-trade.

Glasgow 1770 springs into new launches

The Glasgow Distillery has expanded on its Small Batch Series with the Glasgow 1770 with three new additions that have been specially made for the spring.
Lionel Messi drinks from a Mas+ by Messi Miami Punch drink in a football stadium.

Messi launches Más+ by Messi drinks exclusively in Spar

Football superstar Lional Messi has rolled out his sports drink Más+ by Messi to the UK for the first time, kicking off with an exclusive stint in Spar stores.
Lemada, from Mark Anthony Brands, comes in two flavours – Tany Lemon and Juicy Raspberry.

Market News | Lemada, Yorkie, Whaoo!, Jam Shed

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Mackie's ice creams have increased in popularity across UK and international markets.

Convenience in brief | Mackie’s, Eldorado and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Mackie's of Scotland, Eldorado and JW Filshill, and PayPoint.
Daniel Johnson

The fight against crime

A BID to give retail workers extra protection under the law has taken a significant step forward
Pack shots of Walkers Yummy With range including Wotsits Cheese Toastie, Monster Munch BBQ Sauce and Wotsits Crispy Bacon.

Walkers gets Yummy With new non-HFSS crisps

PepsiCo has unveiled its new Yummy With multi-brand platform for Walkers Crisps with three new, non-HFSS crisps variants to match healthier snacks demands.
The Pepsi rebrand has a nostalgic touch.

Market News | Pepsi, Ben & Jerry’s, Squeaky Bean, JAC Vapour

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Promotional image of the launch of PMP formats for the That's Nuts range.

PepsiCo unveils That’s Nuts PMPs

PepsiCo nuts snacking brand That's Nuts has unveiled its first range of price-marked pack variants for the Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Walkers Salt & Vinegar flavours.
A bottle of Mirror Margarita stands against a white backdrop.

Mirror Margarita makes it clear across Sainsbury’s

RTD cocktail brand Mirror Margarita is set to come to Sainsbury's stores this September, offering drinkers a unique cocktail serve for the home.