The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Packs of Caramac including a bar, multipack of bars and sharing pack, sit on a white wooden background with pieces of the blonde chocolate around them.

Caramac is back on the shelves

Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.
A can of Sanpellegrino Zero Strawberry Crema stands on a table with glasses with the drink inside them behind it and a bowl of strawberries next to it.

Sanpellegrino adds new Strawberry Crema to Zero range

Italian drinks brand Sanpellegrino has expanded on its Zero Added Sugar range with the introduction of the new Strawberry Crema flavour variant.

A game of two halves

Scotmid year-ends show profit up SCOTTISH independent co-operative Scotmid saw turnover fall but trading profit increase in the year to the end of January. It...
A pack of Stockley's Lemon Meringue hard-bolied sweets is tipped out over a pink background with the sweets spilling out.

Stockley’s takes on a dessert classic with Lemon Meringue sweets

Confectionery brand Stockley's has embraced the demand for nostalgic flavours in confectionery with its new Lemon Meringue sweets.
Packs of Yorkie Biscuit & Brownie chocolate bars lay across a grey surface, with the chocolate bars lying outside the wrapper as well.

Yorkie unveils new Biscuit & Brownie flavour

British chocolate bar brand Yorkie has unveiled a new limited edition flavour Biscuit & Brownie using cocoa that has been sourced via Nestlé's Income Accelerator programme.
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it is unlikely to go ahead.

Barr says Britvic deal makes sense

IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...

BrewDog cracks open a Cold Beer

Scottish craft beer brand BrewDog aims to offer consumers a more 'sessionable' beer option with the launch of its lower-ABV Cold Beer lager.
Pack shots of Local Living Party Mix, Mini Pencils, Tangy Mix and Fizzy Strawbs.

Unitas targets sweet value with £1 Local Living range

Wholesale group Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a new £1 price-marked confectionery line-up under its own-brand range Local Living.
Bars of Divine Chocolate with the 2026 redesign are stacked against boxes to showcase the new looks. There are pieces of chocolate next to the bars and the background is an orange colour with a blue foreground.

Divine Chocolate unveils refreshed new look

Fairtrade chocolate brand Divine Chocolate has unveiled a brand new design for the range, with a focus on the people and locations that go into making the bars.

Symbols are vying for your business

Scottish fascia groups have touted the strengths of their various symbols and how retailers can benefit from them, should store owners be looking to swap out in the new year.
Pack shot of Wall's Haribo Push up ice cream.

Wall’s Ice Cream teams up with Haribo on new Push Up pop

Wall's ice cream has unveiled its new collaboration with Haribo Gold Gummy Bears alongside a tranche of NPD for its own brands in time for the summer months.
Two people stand outside a Scotmid store, one person holds a sign for the Scotmid Scottish Favourites Competition while the other holds a basket filled with Scottish produce.

Scotmid Scottish Favourites returns

Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op and Scotland Food & Drink have brought back the Scotmid's Scottish Favourites Competition for 2024.
Exterior image of Nisa Local Cambuslang.

Jay Javid plots out expansion with Co-op Wholesale

Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with multi-store operator Jay Javid for another five years, supporting the 12 stores with its range.
Taylors Snacks says its Lentil Waves range offers consumers a healthier option, which many now seek.

Taylors Snacks promotes ‘healthier’ Lentil Waves

With incoming HFSS regulations now high on the Scottish political agenda, Taylors Snacks has been highlighting its Lentil Waves range as a healthier option for consumers.
A pack of Fairfields Farm Honey Roasted Chestnut & Sage crisps sits next to a bowl with crisps in it with some Christmas decorations around the two.

Fairfields Farm brings back popular Christmas crisps

Crisps brand Fairfields Farm has announced the return of its limited edition Honey Roasted Chestnut & Sage flavour crisps for the 2026 season.