Edinburgh Gin lifts the spirits for Christmas

Edinburgh Gin aims to encourage more consumers to trade up for their gin gifting this year with the relaunch of its Christmas gin edition.
Hollywood actor Brian Cox sits on a yellow couch in a pink suit with sunglasses on whilst holding a pair of rollerblades in his right hand. There is a bottle of Malibu and a Piña Colada cocktail serve next to the bottle on a table to the actor's left.

Brian Cox clocks off with new Malibu ad

Hollywood actor Brain Cox has teamed up with coconut rum liqueur brand Malibu in a new campaign that encourages people to prioritise the work/life balance.
Davel Lewis, CEO, Tesco

Troon Express goes as Tesco shuts 43

Units in Grangemouth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh also axed and new stores shelved as giant addresses trading problems FOUR Scottish stores are among the 43 across...

Barr powers up the Bru

Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.
Pack shots of Love Mushrooms Lion's Mane supplements range consisting of Focus + Ashwagandha, Focus + Multi Vitamin, Focus + Magnesium and Focus + Vitamin D3 & Zinc.

Love Mushrooms gears up new Lion’s Mane supplements range at NOPEX

Scottish supplements brand Love Mushrooms is set to unveil its new range of Lion's Mane products at the Natural & Organic Products Expo.
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.
The Whitebox Cocktails advent calendar stands on a table with cocktail serves around the calendar.

Countdown with Whitebox Cocktails Advent Calendar

Canned cocktails brand Whitebox Cocktails has launched its first ever Advent Calendar as part of its new range for the Christmas 2025 season.
David Lonsdale

Events count in stores

Valentine's Day brought in some extra sales for Scotland but industry leaders warn of the tough economic times ahead as financial pressures mount up.
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland has extended its warehouse hours.

FareShare seeks more industry help

FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland is urgently appealing for new suppliers to donate their surplus food to feed people who are going hungry.
The Just Dae It campaign will once again raise funds through various Kiltwalks.

Scots GroceryAid team hit fundraising milestone

The GroceryAid Scotland branch has broken through the £100,000 fundraising barrier in a year for the first time – and the volunteers have ambitious plans for 2024.

New research shows that half of young adults cutting down on booze

Young people seem to be content to go without alcohol or use low-alcohol products to moderate their drinking according to new research.
Digital mock up of refrigerator units in a store from Danfoss.

Solutions for the planet and financial climate from Danfoss

Sustainable shopfitting solutions firm Danfoss reckons Scottish convenience retailers will benefit massively from its range of smart shop equipment.
Reese's Halloween range for 2025 with pack shots of Reese's Peanut Butter Skeletons, Reese's Snack Size Peanut Butter Bats, Reese's Assorted Snack Size Shapes and Reese's King Size Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

Reese’s makes a frightful return for Halloween with a chance to win tickets to...

Reese's has unveiled its Halloween themed range for 2025 with a competition that gives shoppers the chance to win tickets to an exclusive screening of Scream 7.
A bottle of Glen Scotia 12 Year Old stands next to its outer box packaging with a dram of the whisky inside a nosing glass next to it. All three stand on top of a barrel.

Glen Scotia flies the flagship with new 12 Year Old whisky

Campeltown-based whisky brand Glen Scotia has introduced a new 12 Year Old single malt to its portfolio as its new flagship dram.
Minah Shannon from BBC's The Traitors stands holding a red book with the title 'Jane Hare' whilst holding her index fingers to her lips to tell people to shh.

The Traitors star Minah teams up with Mars to keep Easter treats hidden

BBC's The Traitors star Minah Shannon has teamed up with Mars Wrigley to roll out a range of limited-edition Easter books that house a secret of their own.
The Healthy Living Programme team visited 19 stores and six schools when they toured the Hebrides last year.

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.