New Fed president Mo Razzaq is congratulated by his predecessor, Muntazir Dipoti.

Scots shine at Fed event

Highly regarded Scottish retailer set out his vision for the Fed as he was elected national president the day after three other Scots won honours at the Fed Awards.
Fresh fruit and veg display making use of wooden boxes.

Food inflation sees no reprieve in ONS figures

Food and drink inflation continues to rise upwards as costs across some core food groups continue to rise, says the ONS.
Tesco same-day delivery will soon be available across Scotland.

Same-day delivery launched UK wide

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has become the first retailer to offer same-day grocery delivery across the UK
Reese's Halloween range for 2025 with pack shots of Reese's Peanut Butter Skeletons, Reese's Snack Size Peanut Butter Bats, Reese's Assorted Snack Size Shapes and Reese's King Size Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

Reese’s makes a frightful return for Halloween with a chance to win tickets to...

Reese's has unveiled its Halloween themed range for 2025 with a competition that gives shoppers the chance to win tickets to an exclusive screening of Scream 7.
Scottish gin brand, Caorunn has created three autumnal cocktails in collaboration with its gin ambassador, award-winning mixologist Walter Pintus

Caorunn gets cosy with cocktail recipes for autumn evenings

Scottish gin brand, Caorunn has created three autumnal cocktails in collaboration with its gin ambassador, award-winning mixologist Walter Pintus
Ben Lomond Open gin sits on a table with gin serves in glasses to the side with cocktail making tools.

Ben Lomond Gin tees off at The Open

Ben Lomond Gin has marked the start of The 152nd Open golf tournament with the launch of Ben Lomond The Open 2024 Special Edition gin packs.

Food to go sales ready to soar

IGD expects on-the-go snacks and drinks to hit £16bn FOOD to go is one of the fastest-growing categories in food and drink retailing – in...
Pack shot of Lyle's Golden Syrup Flapjacks and a pack shot of Jammie Dodgers Giant.

Add a touch of sweet snacking

Offer the sweet-toothed shoppers a solution when it comes to the on-the-go shop with new launches from Jammie Dodgers and Lyle's Golden Syrup.

Small and mighty

SOME retailers might not consider 400 sq ft a lot of room – to Idnan Hanif, of U-Save in Stoneyburn in West Lothian, it...
Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Retail chiefs attack Chancellor’s Spring Forecast inaction

Retail industry leaders have rounded on Chancellor Rachel Reeves for not using her Spring Forecast statement to set out measures to help the sector boost the UK economy.

Retail industry backs crime fighting bill at Holyrood

SCOTTISH retail groups and trade associations were united in backing a bill that aims to give shop workers enhanced protection from abuse and assault. Addressing...
Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard stands in a garden area in front of a cooking table with food and a chopping board on top of it. There is a a bottle of Andrew Peace Shiraz on the table that has also been poured into a wine glass next to the bottle.

Andrew Peace wine partners with cricket legend Matthew Hoggard

Cricket legend Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard is set to front a new marketing campaign for Aussie wine brand Andrew Peace this summer.
Pack shots of Funkin Double Shot cocktails including Passion Fruit Margarita and Pineapple Daiquiri variants.

Funkin elevates higher ABV cocktails range

RTD cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has unveiled the new look for its higher ABV cocktail range Double Shot to help drive awareness of the drinks.
English rugby players James Haskell, Mike Tindall and broadcaster Alex Payne stand in a distillery holding glasses as Haskell holds a bottle of Rémy Martin VSOP as part of a campaign for the brand.

English rugby stars front new Rémy Martin VSOP campaign to bring shoppers to the...

Cognac brand Rémy Martin VSOP has teamed up with 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby' podcast stars to introduce its range to a wider consumer base.
Pack shot of Spar White Toastie Thick Loaf.

Spar launches Thick Toastie bread loaf

UK symbol group Spar reckons it will be able to plug a gap in the market with the launch of its new own-label White Toastie Thick Sliced bread loaf.
Greek inspirations: Yiayia gin has been made using botanicals sourced from Crete.

Two masterclasses in creating gin

Two unusual and enticing gins have come to market that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking for aficionados of the spirit.