A whisky cask with the Saltire Rare Malt Whisky brand on the top of the lid with a bottle of whisky and nosing glasses in the foreground of the image.

Saltire whisky spreads out around the world

Fife-based independent whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt is set to expand further in the global market with its new senior team members.
Pack shots of Cointreau Margarita cans including Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita.

Cointreau launches two RTD Margarita cans

French orange liqueur brand Cointreau has unveiled two new additions to its RTD cocktails line up with an Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita.
Chancellor George Osborne

Minimum wage could jump 11%

SUBSTANTIAL increases in the rate of the national minimum wage over the next two years look likely after chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne...

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2023

Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland for 2023 (excluding alcohol).
Cover of the Lomond Taste of Scotland food guide

New Scottish produce guide

Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new product brochure, Taste of Scotland Food Guide, championing its wide range of Scottish goods.
Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More won Licensed Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022

Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Scottish Government confirms pursuit of DRS

Government will seek to introduce scheme but questions remain over small retailers FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (5 September) announced the Scottish Government is committed...
Packs of Walker's Shortbread 2025 Christmas selection stand upright on a white marble table with a Christmas tree in the background.

Walker’s Shortbread unveils its Christmas range

Walker's Shortbread has unveiled its new range of indulgent festive treats for this year, offering up some ideal gifting options or self-treats for shoppers.

November holds out some hope

Black Friday and early Christmas promos see improvement on previous month but figures still down year on year AFTER a tough year in the food...
Spar stores in Scotland will focus on Scotland's unreliable weather

Spar Scotland launches ‘Big Deals of Summer’ campaign focusing on Scottish humour about weather

Spar stores in Scotland will focus on Scotland's unreliable weather A multi-faceted marketing campaign will run using POS, digital, radio, social and PR to promote...
Guests gather in the ballroom at the Hilton Glasgow for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 review

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

Scotland business rates frozen for another year

ScotGov has announced a freeze to business rates for another year, as retailers continue to face constant challenges to trading in the retail sector.
Pack shots of Nordic Spirit Frosty Mint Max including a top down view as well as look of each part of the nicotine pouch pack.

Max tastes for nicotine pouches from Nordic Spirit range

JTI UK has unveiled its strongest nicotine pouches to date for the Nordic Spirit brand with the launch of the new Frosty Mint Max variant.
Pack shots of Golden Wonder Goalden Balls.

Golden Wonder scores with Goalden Balls launch

Snacks brand Golden Wonder is set to kick off some extra flavour in time for the Fifa World Cup this summer with its new Goalden Balls NPD.
Image for the 'Altos Always Works' marketing campaign with a person holding a Margarita cocktail with a bottle of Altos Tequila standing next to the tagline.

Altos Tequila unveils first global brand campaign

Spirits firm Pernod Ricard has rolled out a new global campaign for its Altos Tequila brand to cement it as a go-to option for cocktail serves at home.

Major retailers commit to halve food waste

SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste. Retailers including...