Retailers ‘face £13m rates hike’
The Scottish Retail Consortium is warning that retailers could face a £13million hike in business rates in the new year and is calling for Holyrood ministers to take action to help businesses.
Graham’s goes Greek in new pouches
Graham's Family Dairy is out to drive the demand for natural snacks products with the launch of its new Graham's Greek Style yoghurt pouches.
Heinz launches a saucy competition
Heinz has launched a new saucy competition for consumers to win the chance to bag themselves a culmination of the brand's sauces in Every Sauce.
Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions
The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
First Scottish Food & Drink September launched
ScotGov minister Mairi Gougeon has launched the inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September – extending the traditional fortnight-long event to a full four weeks.
Which way Scotland?
Scotland’s referendum on independence is only a few months away. Today we begin our look at points of the Scottish Government’s White Paper of...
Scotmid Co-op ‘is in good health’
Scotmid Co-op’s c-stores will continue to see investments in upgrades, chief exec John Brodie has promised as he prepares to hand over to CEO designate Karen Scott in August.
Booker to launch discount stores
WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland.
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Squeaky Bean slices in two plant-based market first
New options land in store in time for Veganuary
PLANT-BASED meat alternative brand Squeaky Bean has rolled out two new pieces of innovation across the...
Caramac is back on the shelves
Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.
Scotmid teams up with Scoffable
Scotmid and delivery platform Scoffable have joined forces to provide shoppers with a new service. The partnership sees the West Lothian-based app outfit, known for its takeaway deliveries experience, venture into the grocery market for the first time.
Top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland 2023
Kantar research reveals the FMCGs (fast moving consumer goods) that are most frequently chosen by the nation's consumers
New packs of nutrition in Cheerios makeover
Cereal Partners UK has unveiled the revamped packaging for Cheerios to help highlight the nutritious nature of the cereal found inside.
Glen Scotia partners up for Campbeltown Whisky Festival
Glen Scotia has teamed up with three of Scotland's top travel influencers helping to show off the 'Journey to Campbeltown' ahead of Campbeltown Malts Festival.
Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night
The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.
Scottish budget pushed to January
The Scottish Government has announced it has pushed back the date for the Scottish Budget announcement to January due to the lateness of the UK Autumn Statement.
