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Inflation climbs in wake of Iran conflict

The impact to UK consumers from the US-Israeli war in Iran has started to hit in the latest ONS data as experts believe the worst is still yet to come.
A tartan panel with the words "TOP 50 SCOTTISH BRANDS 2025" in it with the Worldpanel by Numerator logo beneath.

Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2025

Discover which Scottish food and drink brands have made it into the Top 50 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator's latest data.
The left image has a bottle of Luxardo Aperitivo stands next to The Pink Aperitivo serve with oranges, herbs and nuts around the glass. The image on the right has a bottle of Luxardo Limoncello with a Luxardo Limoncello Spritz serve next to it on with a blue and white tea towel next to the glass on the table.

Spritz of refreshment from Luxardo

Italian drinks brand Luxardo is set to help consumers enjoy some simple cocktail serves this summer with two drinks for its Limoncello and Aperitivo spirits.
Pack shot of Doritos Dinamita £1.25 PMP with an image of the shopt* carousel on an iPhone screen.

Win prizes in Doritos Dinamita *shopt promotion

Retailers are in with the chance to bag some cash prizes with the launch of Doritos Dinamita with a new partnership through cash rewards app *shopt.
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Did Games deliver gold?

Retailer near entrance of main venue sees traffic and crowd control slash business during sports fest. But other businesses register benefits of good weather and...
Pack shot of Weetabix pack redesign for 2026.

Weetabix unveils pack refresh with core health message

Cereal brand Weetabix has unveiled its refreshed packaging across its core range that highlights its health benefits in new on-pack callouts.
Pack shots of Nik Naks Xtra Hot 'n' Fiery.

Nik Naks turns up the heat with Xtra Hot ‘n’ Fiery launch

Crisps brand Nik Naks has unveiled its hottest flavour yet with the launch of the new Xtra Hot 'n' Fiery variant to the snacks category.
Packs of Popcorn Kitchen Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Mint flavours next to the Craft Gin Club logo to highlight the new options as part of the subscription.

Popcorn Kitchen adds Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Brownie Popcorn to Craft Gin Club

Snacking brand Popcorn Kitchen has popped its Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Mint variants into the June Craft Gin Club box, matching with rum and gin options.

Clan gathers new listings

Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
Brewdog and Mackie's join up to launch "Two Scoops"

Doric duo tie up to create unique beer

The new stout "Two Scoops" marks a partnership between Mackie's of Scotland and Brewdog using honeycomb from Mackie's and Brewdog's brewing skill.

Scotland tops retail vacancies

Figures reveal more high street units lost than anywhere else in the UK
The new self -scan checkouts being introduced in four of Scotmid’s Edinburgh stores. If the pilot project proves successful the tills will be introduced in more stores next year.

Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve

Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
The IQOS ILUMA will have a positive impact for convenience, reckons Philip Morris Limited.

Philip Morris launches IQOS ILUMA

Bosses at Philip Morris Limited (PML) believe its newly launched IQOS ILUMA heat-not-burn range will be a real game-changer in the nicotine market.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
David's Kitchen owner David Sands

David Sands joins Spar Scotland

DAVID Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail. A...

Kilninian raises Scottish spirits

Glasgow-based spirits distributor Kilninian has been launched in a bid to connect more Scottish premium spirits with independent retailers across the country.