Belhaven beer

Belhaven pushes its local roots across its beer

Provenance of a brand matters to consumers, making local products like Belhaven beers key must-stocks for the year ahead.

Monster launches a crisp new flavour

CCEP is out to prove one Bad Apple can make the barrel with its latest launch in the Monster Energy Juiced range, Bad Apple.
Bottles of The Scottish Bee Company Hot Honey stand on a wooden table including Kimchi Hot Honey Drizzle and Scotch Bonnet Hot Honey Drizzle with a small ceramic bowl with a honey dipper stick in it.

Scottish Bee Company jumps on hot honey trend

Local honey producer The Scottish Bee Company is set to help retailers capture the demand for 'swicy' products with its new Hot Honey Drizzles.
Pack shots of WKD X Citrus Ice and Purple Grape cans.

WKD expands on X range of drinks

Caffeinated RTD drink WKD X has rolled out two new flavour variants to its core range alongside the first dedicated media campaign for the sub-brand.
Pack shots of Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry 250ml cans as well as the four-pack format.

Red Bull has an icy new flavour in Winter Edition

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has unveiled its second ever Winter Edition variant with the roll out of its new Iced Vanilla Berry flavour to the category.

Subs and stamps grow the family

Mo Razzaq’s store in High Blantyre was one of the first in Scotland to open under the Family Shopper fascia. The store recently underwent...
Pack shots of Paramunt Cigarettes.

Imperial rolls out new Paramount cigarettes

Value cigarette brand Paramount has rolled out to UK, following a successful launch for the range in the German tobacco market.
Pack shot of the Terry's Chocolate Orange Marble Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg Five Pack and Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg single.

Terry’s Chocolate unveils orange filled Easter range

Terry's Chocolate is set to drive up its sales even further this Easter season with its new Marble Egg and wider additions to the range for 2026.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot Clyde helps AG Barr look forward to the summer festival of sport.

Barr to spend £12m on games push

THE opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is less than six months away and excitement is building in Glasgow as the city prepares...
A range of foods of Realfoods by Organico sit on a countertop with a grey background.

Organic foods range RealFoods unveils a refresh

Organic foods brand Realfoods by Organico has unveiled a complete refresh of its range, complete with a new look and a roll out of new products.
Scottish Government Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has promised improvements to the non-domestic rates system.

Scottish Government business rates review welcomed

Scottish retail trade bodies have welcomed the Holyrood administration’s commitment to reform business rates, which were announced by Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth.
Pack shots of Bonds of London sweets with an on-pack call out for the Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir charity on packs. Variants includes Lemon Sherbets, Rhubarb & Custards, Butter Mintoes and Pear Drops.

World of Sweets teams up with Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

World of Sweets has marked the 130th anniversary of Bonds of London with its new share bags in partnership with Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir.
Consumers can win a £1,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, thanks to Miconex.

Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.

No rates for one year

SCOTTISH retailers will not need to pay business rates for one year. The policy forms part of a package of measures aimed at reducing...
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

DEFRA outlines single-use vape ban

The UK Government has outlined new guidance on the incoming disposable vape ban, including device definitions and the consequences of selling them from 1 June.
Retailers can scratch up some extra sales with key link-up offers across snacking, says Tayto.

Mr Porky can deliver a protein fix

Pork snacks can suit a number of shopper missions – from consumers wanting to bring a taste of the pub to their home to gym goers seeking a protein boost, reckons Tayto.