Scotland top 20 FMCG 2023

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
Pack shots of Stockley's Treacle Toffee.

Stockley’s embraces a nostalgic favourite with new Treacle Toffee packs

Classic confectionery brand Stockley's has embraced another nostalgic classic treat in its range with the introduction of its new Treacle Toffee packs.
A group of Spar team members stand in front of a Spar lorry with livery for the Spin into Spring activation across it.

Spar kicks off new ‘Spin into Spring’ activation

Spar Scotland has kicked off its spring activation 'Spin into Spring' in a bid to drive up engagement with shoppers and raise footfall across its estate.
Pack shots of Lion King PEZ dispensers including characters from the movie with Simba, Pumba, Timon and Mufasa.

Roar about new Lion King PEZ dispensers

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has rolled out a new range of The Lion King PEZ dispensers ahead of the new film, Mufasa: The Lion King.

Finsbury Food’s festive fayre

Finsbury Food Group has set out its festive fayre for this year including licensed cakes from Baileys Irish cream liqueur and Thorntons chocolate.
Bottle of Glasgow Distillery's 1770 ten year old

The Glasgow Distillery goes Festival crazy with Royal Mile Whiskies

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its second limited 10-Year-Old single malt, which has been bottled in collaboration with Royal Mile Whiskies.
A bottle of Rum Cay Rum is standing on a serving plate on a table with the spirit poured out into nosing glasses, the tray has mangoes and a cut open pineapple around it there is a camera set behind the tray.

Scottish Bahamian spiced Rum Cay Rum launches

Premium rum brand Rum Cay Rum has blended together Scotland and the Bahamas to deliver a unique new rum expression to the market.
Man wearing mask in supermarket aisle

Masks off on 18 April

  THE legal requirement to wear face coverings in Scottish shops will end on 18 April – subject to clinical advice – the First Minister...

ScotGov committed to promotion restrictions

THE Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to restrict food promotions in its programme for 2019/20. While the commitment does not mean new restrictions are...
Competition poster for Belvita advertising the chance to win a trip to Finland.

Belvita offers shoppers the chance to win a trip to Finland

Biscuit brand Belvita is offering consumers the chance to win a trip to 'The Most Positive Place on the Planet' with a holiday to Finland.
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Lidl owner to be Euro tops

Analyst predicts discount group will overtake Carrefour in European food and drink retail and that UK and France will see major multiple convenience growth LIDL...
A family sit around eating chips at a dinner table

McCain’s charity donation supports Family Fund

Chips brand McCain has doubled its 2023 donation to leading UK charity Family Fund.

Landmark and Today’s merger

LANDMARK Wholesale and Today’s Group have unveiled plans to merge. Subject to member approval, the merged buying group will be known as Unitas Wholesale...

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.
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

DRS administrator gets ScotGov approval

CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been appointed as the new administrator for Scotland's forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Given the green light today (24 March) by...

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.