Pack shots of McVitie's Jaffa Cookies.

McVitie’s unveils new Jaffa Cookies range

Snacks firm pladis has unveiled its new McVitie's Jaffa Cookies packs to deliver a new indulgence for the household staple brand.

Cheeky Panda launches Festival Bundle

The Cheeky Panda is out to keep festival goers sustainable this summer with its new Festival Essentials Bundle, which includes the brand's personal care goods.
Promotional poster for the Walkers Snacks collaboration with A Minecraft Movie featuring packs of Quavers, Wotsits and Monster Munch with graphics from A Minecraft Movie on packs with a landscape from the film and a call out which says 'A Chance to win Prizes every hour plus a trip to Hollywood'.

Walkers extends Minecraft Movie collaboration with on-pack promo

PepsiCo is set to drive up sales across the savoury snacks category with its new partnership between A Minecraft Movie and its Walkers Snacks brands.

Starbucks extends no added sugar fraps

Arla is out to grow the demand for balanced Frappuccino variants with the launch of its Starbucks Frappuccino Caramel No Added Sugar drink.
woman putting bottle in jacket

SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.   

Big birthday for Scotmid

Scottish cooperative society celebrates anniversary SCOTMID is officially celebrating its 160th birthday. The cooperative society opened its first store on 4 November 1859 in Edinburgh’s Ponton Street,...

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.

Deposit return scheme must go ahead, says administrator

Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has said that DRS must go ahead next year after UK minsters rejected calls to include glass in the scheme.
A bottle of Brunette Clear stands in the middle of the image to the left with coffee beans surrounding it and cocktail tools behind the bottle. In the image on the right, an espresso martini serve stands in the middle of the image with coffee beans around it, a bottle of Brunette Clear behind it along with some cocktail tools.

Brunette unveils its first clear coffee liqueur

French distiller Bordeaux Distilling Co has unveiled its first transparent coffee liqueur with the roll out of the new Brunette Clear Coffee Liqueur.

Circularity Scotland staff launch compensation bid

Taxpayers could be footing the bill on a compensation bid from Circularity Scotland staff after the defunct firm failed to inform them of their dismissal.

SGF pushes back on judicial review claims

Trade association says speculation is factually incorrect THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has said it is not currently pursuing a judicial review into the Scottish Government's...
Members of the Graham's family from Graham's Family Dairy stand in a field with the family's field of cows.

Graham’s The Family Dairy named Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year

Dairy products manufacturer Graham's The Family Dairy has scooped the Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year gong at the AgriScot 2025 awards.
Nielsen reckons there will be a strong performance over Christmas despite the rising costs.

Hope for the Golden Quarter at Christmas, say analysts

The worst of inflation appears to be easing, according to official figures. And despite high prices, analysts are predicting a strong Christmas performance.
Pack shots of Golden Wonder's festive range for 2025 including Turkey & Stuffing, Glazed Ham Baubles, Honey Glazed Ham Christmas Tree Toritillas and Beef & Gravy Ridges.

Golden Wonder gets into the Christmas spirit with new festive crisps flavours

Golden Wonder has unveiled a new line-up of festive flavours for the Christmas season this year, offering some seasonal tastes along with unique textures.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Exasperation over DRS chaos

Scotland's convenience channel leaders have been speaking up as the future of the proposed Deposit Return Scheme hangs in the balance.