Macphie predicts food craze for the UK

Aberdeenshire food firm Macphie has predicted a new social media food craze could be coming this way with the introduction of 'hybrid foods'.

Sneak in energy with World of Sweets

Sneak Energy is set to roll out to convenience stores as confectionery giant World of Sweets has acquired exclusive distribution for the energy drink brand.

SGF looks to the future

The SGF Annual Conference makes its return on 12 & 13 October with plenty of industry insights and insights into the future of retailing.
Pack shots of San Pellegrino Zero Added Sugar with Limonata multipacks and a single can and Pesca & Clementa multipack and a single can.

Sanpellegrino rolls out new Zero Added Sugar variants

Italian sparking fruit juice brand Sanpellegrino has unveiled its new Zero Added Sugar range, offering a premium soft drink for healthy conscious shoppers.
A man with his hood up walks through a store with a menacing look.

Shoplifting in Scotland spikes to a new high

Shoplifting offences across Scotland rose to over 40,000 incidents in the year ending December 2024, according to a new ScotGov report.
A bottle of La Liqueur Matcha sits on a table with a wooden board beneath it and a disassembled cocktail shaker to its right and a potted plant to its left.

Love Drinks expands La Liqueur

Global drinks firm Love Drinks has expanded on its range of La Liqueurs from Japan with the addition of the new La Matcha Liqueur.
Pack shots of Mountain Dew Pitch Black bottles.

Mountain Dew goes Pitch Black with new flavour

Soft drinks brand Mountain Dew has unveiled its new grape-flavoured variant with the roll out of the new Pitch Black option.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2017

The search is on for 2018’s stars!

We’re now on the lookout for the 2018 Scottish Grocer Awards winners and if you think your store has what it takes, we want to hear from you.
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Show’s hotly anticipated

A leading Scottish showcase for food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism is set to return following a four-year break due to the Covid pandemic. ScotHot23, billed as a must-attend event for all professionals involved in the sectors, will take place at the SEC in Glasgow on 8 and 9 March.
Fruit snacking brand BEAR has launched a new Tropical flavoured YoYos snack.

Tropical treat to BEAR in mind

Kids fruit snacks brand BEAR has brought Tropical twist in its bestselling YoYos range, while Dole has touted its fruit cup range as a healthy choice.

Etsu Gin unveils a citrus double act

Love Drinks has strengthened its portfolio of global drinks with the addition of two citrus flavoured Japanese gins from Etsu Gin.

Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.
A bottle of Drambuie with two Drambuie Iced Espresso serves stand next to the bottle on a countertop.

Drambuie brings an ‘OOOO’ with its new campaign

Whisky liqueur brand Drambuie has kicked off a new brand platform around its Drambuie Iced Espresso cocktail serve, aiming to draw in contemporary audiences.
Promotion for One Stop's refresh for the beer, wine and spirits category with pack shots of products and a QR code for Kopparberg cider.

One Stop announces reset for its off-trade selection

Convenience retail franchise One Stop has completed its third range reset of the year so far with a revamp across its beer, wine and spirits selection.
Uthay Soundararajan, the Fed's Scottish national president, hailed the Perth retailer get-together a success.

The Fed hosts successful Scottish retailer event

Members of the Fed and industry guests from across Scotland have come together for an evening of business advice, networking and fundraising for the NewstrAid charity.
Stephanie Karté, chief executive at Retailers Against Crime, stands at a podium during the RAC Conference in Belfast.

Retailers Against Crime presents a united front against shoplifting

Retailers Against Crime presented a united front against retail crime as part of its conference event which took place in Northern Ireland.