Confectionery aisle inside of a Day-Today store showcasing a vast array of chocolate bar options.

Inflation continues to tick upwards

Consumer price inflation has increased once again on a month-to-month basis and food and drink costs rise for the fourth month in a row.
The front entrance to Stockley's Sweets Lancashire production facility.

Stockley’s Sweets moves to new purpose-built facility

Nostalgic sweets producer Stockley's Sweets has moved to a new, purpose-built facility with them ambition to enhance its production capabilities.
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.
a bottle of the famous grouse whisky with a whisky cocktail

Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: No.2 The Famous Grouse

Spotlight on The Famous Grouse, the No. 2 Scottish alcohol brand of 2022.

Takis rocks the dragon in a new flavour

Social media sensation Takis has launched a spicy new variant exclusive to Aldi stores as it brings its Dragon Sweet Chill flavour to the UK for the first time.
Envipco president Bob Lincoln (right) and Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry watch school kids at the launch of the RVM trial

Date set for DRS

DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021. New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland. While...

Booker’s big buy

Takeover could see mega symbol stable serving more than 9% of UK fascia stores WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker is to buy symbol...
Bottles of Monin Concentrate variants including Cold Brew, Matcha Green Tea, Chai Tea and Blueberry Matcha Green Tea with iced coffee serves in the glasses around them.

Monin aims to shake up at home iced drinks with concentrate range

Syrup brand Monin is set to revolutionise the at-home iced drinks occasions with the launch of its new specially crafted concentrates range.
Angellica Bell, TV presenter, holds a Dole fruit cup and a spoon to market the brand's summer campaign.

Shining on Dole in new summer campaign

TV presenter Angellica Bell has been announced as the face of Dole Sunshine Company's new marketing campaign, highlighting the brand's range.
Saltire Rare Malt Founders Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie (left to right) stand behind a whisky barrel with two whisky bottles on top of the barrel and a nosing glass in front of the whisky bottles.

Saltire Rare Malt marks first year of business with new whisky bottling

Independent whisky bottling firm Saltire Rare Malt has marked its first year in business with the launch of a new single malt whisky bottling.
Lord Advocat James Wolffe

One last bout over minimum pricing

UK Supreme Court hears SWA’s appeal on MUP WHAT should be the final tussle over Scottish Government legislation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol...
A pack of Popcorn Kitchen Popcorn Kit Chocolate Orange lies on a red surface with a bowl of the popcorn ready-made next to it with Christmas decorations around the bottle.

Popcorn Kitchen builds up the Christmas collection with Choc Orange variant

Popcorn Kitchen has unveiled its latest festive Popcorn Kit for families this season with the new Chocolate Orange Segments variant.

Mr Porky is on the Tube

Pork scratchings brand Mr. Porky has kicked off a new social and YouTube campaign, highlighting the versatility of the brand to suit different nights in or out.

Discounters break records

Symbols grow but fall behind the pace as Aldi and Lidl storm ahead again SYMBOL stores and independents continued to show growth in the latest...

Health policy to hit food to go

Paper from FSS puts food to go in the spotlight with proposed restrictions
A promotional image for Bacardi & Coca-Cola cans with people in the top left corner partying with a shot of the can in the centre of the image. To the right the text reads 'Enjoyed Together since 1900'.

Coca-Cola serves up another classic with Bacardí and Coke cans

Drinks giant CCEP has brought the classic bar serve Bacardí & Coca-Cola to cans for the first time with the latest addition to its ARTD range.