Pre-packed bread will top the shopping list for plenty of consumers this month.

Prepare for the packed lunch

Providing a good range of pre-packaged bread options should be a no-brainer, and definitely something to consider as kids head back to the classroom this month, reckons Hovis.
Headshot of Shona Robison, finance secretary for Scotland, against a grey background.

USDAW and SRC band together to demand rates relief

USDAW and the SRC have banded together to fight for a meaningful discount to Scottish business rates to be announced in the upcoming Scottish Budget.
Pork Farms' limited-edition pie comes just in time for the winter party season.

Pork Farms launches limited-edition pie

Pork Farms has launched a special-edition Hog Roast & Apple Medium Pork Pie, while Cathedral City has also expanded on its range of cheeses.

Macphie predicts food craze for the UK

Aberdeenshire food firm Macphie has predicted a new social media food craze could be coming this way with the introduction of 'hybrid foods'.

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan stands in a dressing gown drinking from a can of Diet Coke with a lake behind him.

Jamie Dornan returns to Diet Coke in new TV advert

Hollywood star Jamie Dornan has made his return to the Diet Coke brand as he splashes into a new TV spot featuring the soft drinks brand.

Alcohol remains a driver for sales

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic insight director at Worldpanel by Numerator, offers some additional insight into the Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands in Scotland for 2025.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.

Virtue wins for Asda stores

Asda has picked up a gold gong for its Scottish-produced non-alcoholic Rhubarb & Ginger Botanical Drink at the London Spirits Competition.

Jackpot increases as Retail Winners lottery is relaunched

The Retail Trust has announced the relaunch of Retail Winners, the weekly lottery that supports workers in the retail industry, with the first draw on...
Promotion for Tango on-pack giveaway offering prizes from £1 to £10,000.

Tango on-pack promotion offers up to £10k cash prize

Soft drinks brand Tango has kicked off a bold new on-pack promotion offering consumers the chance bag up to £10,000 in cash.
The new Dairylea Lunchers from Mondelez International.

Market News | Dairylea, Funkin Cocktails, Butterkist, Captain Morgan

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
A door has a PayPoint open sign hanging on it.

PayPoint invites retailers to take part in annual survey

Payment services firm PayPoint is inviting its retailer customers to take part in its annual survey to gain feedback across its services.

Londis follows its own road

Musgrave now has distinct brand teams for symbol group Londis and for Budgens, which is south of the border only. SG spoke to John...
Pack shots of Takis PMPs including Dragon Sweet Chilli, Feugo and Volcano.

Takis builds distribution with new PMPs

Spicy snacks brand Takis is set to broaden its distribution across the convenience and independents sectors with the launch of its new PMP packs.
A person passes a tube of Pringles Sour Cream & Onion to another person.

Pringles unveils new marketing platform focused on sharing

Pringles has launched its new 'Pass the Pringles' marketing platform with the aim of driving up sales from the sharing occasion with consumers.