Pack shots of Chupa Chups Big Babol Magic Cubes bubblegum.

Chupa Chups bubbles up some new magic

Chupa Chups is set to inject some magic in the confectionery aisle with its new Big Babol Magic Cubes Bubblegum, featuring colour-changing cubes.

International Women’s Day – C&C Group

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.

Funkin celebrates 25 years with new prize promo

Funkin Cocktails is offering shoppers the chance to win big from a massive pool of prizes worth up to £25,000, including a trip to Barcelona.
John Drummond

Working for a fake-free future

INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...
Pack shots of Mentos Gum Duo packs with Tropical and Cherry flavours.

Mentos doubles on gum in new packs

Perfetti Van Melle has launched a new Duo Pack format across Mentos Gum, aiming to drive up sales of the brand further here in the UK.

Shop theft record broken

The Association of Convenience Stores has revealed a massive surge in theft across the UK's local shops in its latest 2024 Crime Report.
Daniel Johnson MSP (left) at the launch of his retail crime bill campaign.

Retail crime still a blight

Retailers, trade unions and politicians have called for more to be done to tackle retail crime, on the first anniversary of the Protection of Workers Act.
Pack shots of Terry's Chocolate Easter range including Terry's Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange White Mini Eggs Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Easter Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Mint Easter Egg and Terry's Chocolate Orange Orange Cream Filled Egg.

Terry’s Chocolate aims to crack open sales with its Easter range

British chocolate brand Terry's has kicked off an ambition to drive up its sales across 2025 with a tranche of new Easter products for this season.
Pack shots of Mars Wrigley's 2025 Christmas range with Maltesers Reindeer Gingerbread Flavour, Maltesers Mini Reindeers Gingerbread Flavour, Maltesers Assorted Truffles Advent Calendar and Crispy M&M's Santa Five Packs.

Mars Wrigley introduces new Gingerbread Maltesers Reindeer for Christmas 2025

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has unveiled its new range of products for the Christmas 2025 season, complete with a nostalgic flavour development.

Support plea for retailers

Industry leaders across Scotland have reacted to the UK Government’s new Autumn Budget and the impact it could go on to have on businesses.
Exterior image of Day-Today Balloch.

United Wholesale Scotland ensures success lasts for operators

The team at United Wholesale Scotland prides themselves on its more personal touch when it comes to supporting its retailer estate.

Graham’s builds on the protein offer

Scottish family dairy firm Graham's The Family Dairy has launched new on-the-go protein yoghurt drinks for gym-going consumers.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has launched the over-the-counter Histallay allergy medicine.

Market News | Dr. Reddy’s, KP Snacks, Häagen-Dazs, Beefeater

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Pack shots of Nescafé Latte Mocha Lion nd Nescafé KitKat White Latte flavours.

Nescafé brings a sweet touch with KitKat and Lion flavours

Coffee brand Nescafé has brought two of Nestlé's beloved confectionery brands to the coffee fixture with its new Lion and KitKat White flavours.
Customers and local good causes benefited from the relaunch of Spar Freuchie.

Strong financial results for CJ Lang

The latest relaunch of a Spar Scotland illustrates how confident wholesaler CJ Lang is about the future after it announced a strong set of financial results.

Budget: Alcohol duty reformed as wages rise

THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century, was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has...