C-store drive on Best Start for food cards

Best Start Food Cards are set to be highlighted across 2,200 c-stores in Scotland in a bid to drive awareness of the prepaid food card initiative.
Images of promotions in Morrisons stores for the collaboration between the supermarket, Hovis and FareShare including end of aisle displays and a store floor layout.

Hovis teams up with Morrisons and FareShare

Bakery brand Hovis has teamed up with Morrisons and FareShare to help donate loaves to the food waste reduction charity in time for the winter.
A carton of Ocean Spray Pink Cranberry sits next to a glass filled with the drink with logos for Euro Food Brands and Ocean Spray next to the image.

Ocean Spray teams up with Euro Food Brands

Leading cranberry juice brand Ocean Spray has appointed Euro Food Brands as its sales agent in the UK, to help boost up sales for the brand across stores.
DRS machine

DRS prep is stepping up

Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions

Booker’s FareShare record

Leading wholesaler Booker achieves a new milestone in its food redistribution work through deal with surplus food charity FareShare.
Social media influencer Poppy O'Toole stands wearing a crown made of chips in front of food dishes containing McCain's Air Fryer range.

McCain boosts air fryer range with foodie influencer

Social media influencer and Michelin star chef Poppy O'Toole has helped launch the new McCain Air Fryer range with new Air Fryer recipes for consumers.
Shoppers continued to benefit from severe price competition between food and drink retailers but it meant like-for-like food sales in Scotland in June were down on the previous year.

Not a flaming June for food

Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...

Rogue tobacco maintains sales

Latest figures show illicit cigarettes hold up as legitimate sales tumble CRIMINALS using illicit methods and networks may have sold 4bn cigarettes in the...
A person holds a Rock Face Deodorant Refillable container with a Rock Face Refillable Deodorant Power pack in the other hand.

Rock Face rolls on to the refillable deodorant market

Men's grooming brand Rock Face has rolled out its first ever Refillable Deodorant packs, offering a more sustainable way to remain fresh throughout the day.
Pack shots of Reese's Fast Break bars.

Reese’s expands range with new Fast Break bar

Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has expanded its UK selection with the launch of its Fast Break bars to the market for the first time.
Police Scotland is to roll out the 'It'll Cost You' campaign across Scotland

Police Scotland rolls out summer campaign to combat street disorder and youth drinking

Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership's "It'll Cost You" campaign is being taken nationwide POLICE Scotland has begun to roll out “It’ll Cost You”, the North Lanarkshire...
The Fed's president in Scotland, Hussan Lal.

Call for better CCTV to tackle shop crime

The Fed is calling on the next Scottish government to provide financial backing for up-to-date CCTV to tackle crime in convenience stores across the country.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' FareShare initiative to donate meals to the charity via orders of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

CCEP to donate meals to FareShare through Coke Zero

Soft drinks giant CCEP has pledged to donate the equivalent of 300,000 meals to FareShare through a new initiative running across wholesale depots.

Spar Scotland tradeshow success

CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.
Barr is out to support retailers' sales this summer with its on-pack Euros promotion.

Barr and Lees tap into national pride

Well-known Scottish brands Barr Soft Drinks and confectioner Lees have been speaking about their hopes to boost sales as excitement builds for the Euros, with the national team taking on Germany in the opening match on 14 June.
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.