Lochhead takes deposit campaign to Holyrood

Former minister sponsors deposit scheme event FORMER environment minister Richard Lochhead is leading calls for the creation of a Bottle Deposit Return scheme with the...
Staff at the Co-op Caldon Road Store stand in front of the shop with a novelty pair of scissors and ribbon to mark the completion of its refit.

Irvine Co-op reopens its doors following refit

A Co-op store in Irvine has officially re-opened following on from a seven week programme to update and transform the store.

SWA keeps producers on the right road

The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new online portal to help point producers to relevant wholesalers to help them find new routes to market.
Promotional image of Funkin Cocktails Dessert Cocktails including its Chocolate Espresso Martini and Black Forest Gateau bottles against dark backgrounds.

Funkin goes Deluxe on Dessert Cocktails

Funkin Cocktails is set to bring the decadent cocktail options of the bar to the home with the launch of its new Deluxe Dessert Cocktails range.

RYO tobacco duty rise

Jeremy Hunt has revealed a 12% increase on hand-rolling tobacco options in the UK Government's most recent Autumn Statement.
Gift packs of wine brands sit on a shelf in a store with glittery pink hearts and promotional prices. The brands include I Heart Wines, Freixenet and Vino Chic.

Inflation falls ahead of Reeves’ spring statement

Seasonal events such as Valentine's helped to boost Scottish sales in February as the overall inflation figure saw a small dip by the end of the month.

Brothers Cider looks to the bright side

Brothers Cider is out to showcase its new approach as a 'seriously unserious cider' in its new marketing 'Always Look on the Brothers Cider Life'.

A night of wholesale success

The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.
SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.

NI and NMW hikes have cost 6,000 jobs, according to Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s annual...

SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.
Lynne Ogg, head of membership & community engagement at Scotmid, stands holding a first aid kit next to Moyra Reid, head of marketing, communications and fundraising at St Andrew's First Aid and Daniel Handy. Moyra holds a placard with the Scotmid Co-op logo on it and Daniel holds a dummy used to perform CPR on.

Scotmid Co-op makes a life-saving donation to St Andrew’s First Aid

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid Co-op has marked 10 years of partnership with St Andrew's First Aid with a generous £5,000 donation to the charity.

Soak up the end of summer sales with Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn aims to capitalise on the last of the sun for 2023 by driving up smaller formats, ideal for those elusive sunny days.
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.

Virtue wins for Asda stores

Asda has picked up a gold gong for its Scottish-produced non-alcoholic Rhubarb & Ginger Botanical Drink at the London Spirits Competition.
A bottle of Hatozaki Whisky Triple Cask Reserve is balanced on a wooden cask with wooden casks behind this.

Hatozaki Japanese whisky launches Triple Cask Reserve dram

Japanese whisky brand Hatozaki Whisky has expanded on its core range of expressions with its new Triple Cask Reserve featuring a unique finishing technique.
Pack shots of Pukka Slices including All Steak Slice, Chicken & Mushroom Slice, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Jerk Chicken Slice and Cheese & Pickle Slice.

Pukka relaunches handheld Slices range

Chilled baked goods brand Pukka has unveiled a bold rebrand for the handheld Slices range complete with new looks on pack along with new flavours.
Aerial image of the Eden Mill distillery in St Andrews.

Eden Mill opens new distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews

Whisky and gin manufacturer Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its new landmark distillery and visitor centre in its home of St Andrews.