Pack shots of Jacob's Bites range including Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion, Red Leicester, Smoked Paprika and Sweet Chilli + Sour Cream.

Bring in boxes of flavour with new Jacob’s Bites range

Pladis is set to capitalise on the demand for savoury snacking opportunities with its new launch of Jacob's Bites savoury biscuits.
First Minister John Swinney receives a bespoke bottle of whisky from Loch Lomond Group chief executive Colin Matthews.

First Minister opens Luss Distillery

First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new multi-million pound Luss Distillery, which owner Loch Lomond Group says will help boost tourism and the spirits industry.

Key worker plans put supply chain at risk

INDUSTRY leaders in Scotland’s food and drink sector have warned that supply chains could be put at risk by the Scottish Government’s approach to...
A tartan box with an image of Lesley Ann Gray, strategic insight director at Worldpanel by Numerator, with the Worldpanel logo in a white box next to her headshot.

Brand demand is high in Scotland

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic insight director at Worldpanel by Numerator, offers some additional insight into the Top 50 Scottish Brands in Scotland for 2025.

A night of wholesale success

The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.

Lochhead takes deposit campaign to Holyrood

Former minister sponsors deposit scheme event FORMER environment minister Richard Lochhead is leading calls for the creation of a Bottle Deposit Return scheme with the...

Top 10 Scottish take-home alcoholic brands 2025

Discover which Scottish alcoholic drink brands have made it into the Top 10 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest data.
PM Rishi Sunak.

PM’s warm reception

Industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister, in the hopes it will lead to some market stabilisation.
Advert for the Jam Shed 2025 competition 'The Jammy Drop" offering people the chance to win a share of £20,000.

Win a share of £20k with Jam Shed competition

Australian wine brand Jam Shed is offering consumers the chance to win a share of a massive £20,000 as part of its latest on-pack promotion.
Extracts from FOI letters to Scottish Grocer

Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan

Implementation group members highly critical of proposals
Pack shots of Served cocktails including Margarita, Spicy Margarita, Passion Fruit Martini and Mojito.

Served cocktails rolls out four new drinks

Canned cocktail brand Served has extended its range of full-strength RTD cocktails with four classic bar staples added to the range.
A can of Vault City Gingerbread Latte Stout stands on a table in front of a Vault City branded glass and a bowl with a gingerbread latte in it with whipped cream and gingerbread biscuit.

Vault City toasts Tesco listing for Gingerbread Latte Stout

Stout addition to supermarket's shelves SCOTTISH sour beer innovator Vault City has marked its first-ever supermarket listing for one of its stout products as its...
A bottle of Cîroc Strawberry Lemonade stands next to a wine glass with a cocktail inside it made using the vodka with slices of strawberry in the drink as well. These both sit on a stone wall with greenery behind them.

Cîroc introduces limited edition Strawberry Limonade vodka

Premium French vodka brand Cîroc Vodka is set to roll out a colourful new limited edition flavour to its range with Strawberry Limonade.
Colourful-looking vapes appeal to kids, says the Trading Standards Scotland team.

Scottish youth vape sales shock

Trading Standards Scotland officers say one in five Scottish retailers have been found willing to sell vapes to under-18s and there are now calls for a crackdown.
Image of a One Stop store.

One Stop offers solutions for convenience retail

Fascia group One Stop has set out the benefits of its offer to those retailers who are considering a switch of symbol this year.
Deposit Return Scheme

DRS handling fees revealed

THE handling fee that retailers will receive for returned containers when Scotland’s deposit return scheme goes live have been revealed.