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.
Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts newspaper retail margins

Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts retail margins

Independent news retailers gathered this morning (Wednesday, July 9) outside News UK’s Glasgow office to protest about the newspaper publisher’s plan to raise the...
A group of people are partying at Wembley Stadium in London holding cans of Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola.

CCEP rolls out first on-pack promo for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola

CCEP has announced its first ever on-pack promotion for the Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola RTD range, offering shoppers the chance to win Wembley Stadium tickets.

Scotmid kicks off new charity initiative to support over 60 organisations

Retail group Scotmid Co-op has launched a new initiative that is set to support over 60 charities and community groups across the UK with vital funding.
Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor sits at a table with an Espresso Martini in hand with a bottle of Tia Maria Cold Brew next to the cocktail serve.

Tia Maria and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are set to Shake up the Taste

Coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria has launched a new partnership with pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor as part of its new 'Shake Up The Taste' campaign.
A person holds Vybey's three nutrition bars – Chocolate Brownie, Raspberry White Chocolate and Mint Chocolate – with a green bush behind the bars.

Vybey enters healthy snacks fray with Nutrition bars

Nutrition products firm Vybey has announced the roll out of its new Complete Nutrition snacking bars range, moving into the snacks market.
DRS-scheme

Industry reacts to DRS

Soft drinks firms told us their views on the Scottish Government’s DRS scheme .
Pack shots of Bacardí Spiced & Coca-Cola cans.

CCEP grows Bacardí & Coca-Cola range with Spiced variant

Drinks giant CCEP has expanded on its alcoholic ready-to-drink range with the addition of its new Bacardí Spiced & Coca-Cola cans.
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.

KBE Drinks brings excitement to spirits

KBE Drinks expands into the spirits category for the first time with the launch of four new spirits to the UK market that aims to bring new tastes to consumers.
Pack shots of Wise Wolf French Sauvignon Blanc.

Wise Wolf expands with new white wine

Aussie wine brand Wise Wolf has reaffirmed its sustainability commitment with the new launch of its French Sauvignon Blanc white wine.
The Healthy Living Programme team held a Welby Big Breakfast event on Skye with the help of Armadale Stores.

Convenience in Brief | HLP, SRC, CJ Lang

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the HLP, SRC and CJ Lang.
A promotional image for Monster Energy's Win a Mega UFC Experience campaign featuring professional UFC fighters as well as a QR Code to enter the competition.

Monster unveils new UFC Experience promotion

Monster Energy is letting consumers in on the action with its new promotion with UFC, offering two ringside tickets to an upcoming match.
Pack shots of Schweppes Mix cocktail cans including Gin Twist and Paloma Bliss.

Schweppes Mix enters RTD category with new cocktail cans

Mixer brand Schweppes has entered into the canned cocktail category for the first time with two new RTD cocktail serves ideal for the summer
Pack shots of Soopa Hooch Blue Raspberry and Soopa Hooch Cherry Cola.

Soopa Hooch rolls out to Asda stores

RTD brand Soopa Hooch has secured a new listing in Asda locations across the UK for its Blue Raspberry and Cherry Cola variants.

Products meeting consumer desires

Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.