Sophie Ellis Bextor is in a dressing room toasting with a martini coupe glass with an Espresso Martini inside. There is a bottle of Tia Maria on the dressing table and the glass has the Tia Maria logo on it.

Tia Maria reunites with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in festive campaign

Pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor has partnered up with the Tia Maria coffee liqueur brand once again as the brand's Espresso Martini focused campaign returns for 2026.
Petrol Pumps

Falling fuel prices pull inflation down

Fuel costs have fallen for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
Bottles of Rubicon Spring Vits stand against a blue background with illustrations of fruit around the bottles.

Rubicon Spring unveils new Vits soft drinks range

Flavoured spring water brand Rubicon has unveiled its latest addition of Rubicon Spring Vits, aiming to drive up sales in the functional water market.
Pack shots of Onken Kiddos yogurts including Blueberry, Blackberry & Banana and Raspberry & Banana.

Onken builds family appeal with new Kiddos range

Yogurt brand Onken has expanded its range to appeal to families with the launch of its children's yogurt range Onken Kiddos.
Scottish Government Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon took time to explore the stands and talk to a variety of exhibitors and experts at ScotHot25.

Minister praises c-stores at ScotHot

Scottish Government Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has highlighted the importance of convenience retail in boosting Scotland's food and drink industry as she attended ScotHot25.

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...
English rugby players James Haskell, Mike Tindall and broadcaster Alex Payne stand in a distillery holding glasses as Haskell holds a bottle of Rémy Martin VSOP as part of a campaign for the brand.

English rugby stars front new Rémy Martin VSOP campaign to bring shoppers to the...

Cognac brand Rémy Martin VSOP has teamed up with 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby' podcast stars to introduce its range to a wider consumer base.
Grant’s Foods reckons its range will suit different consumers’ Burns Night plans.

Scottish flavours popular with shoppers

The consumer appetite for authentic Scottish food remains insatiable for many across the country, reckons Grant's Foods, and this spells good news for retailers with the upcoming Burns Night celebrations.

Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks

AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
Kathryn Neil and the SGF Healthy Living Programme team have been visiting Spar stores for tours with youngsters.

Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
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.
An image of the Spar Scotland Healthy Living Programme dual-branded standing unit with shelves of fruit and veg behind the stands.

Spar Scotland launches new Healthy Living Programme stands

Symbol group Spar Scotland has expanded on its partnership with the Healthy Living Programme with the roll-out of new dual-branded displays and POS materials.
A group of people stand together holding a cheque from Scotland Loves Local.

New ambassador to drive sales for Scotland Loves Local gift card

The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme has appointed a new ambassador to help drive up awareness of its impact across the country.
Arla has introduced new Starbucks RTD products in response to shopper trends.

Starbucks RTD chilled coffee ‘always evolving’

Arla has been highlighting the opportunities presented to retailers by its Starbucks RTD NPDs, while juice brand Tropicana has refreshed its packaging designs.
Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss.
Retailers can. take advantage of the growing popularity of air fryers across the frozen section with the likes of McCain's products.

Air fryer out the financial worry

Frozen potato foods brand McCain is keen to ensure that retailers can make the most out of the wildly popular consumer trend for air fryers with its own McCain Air Fryer Quick & Crispy range.