Paula Middleton, head of marketing at CJ Lang & Son, stands with the Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit holding a cheque for £10,000.

Spar Scotland donates £13k to local causes

Local charity groups across Scotland have received grants from Spar Scotland through the symbol's Community Cashback scheme.
A bottle of Laphroaig 15 Year Old sits on a whisky barrel with two nosing glasses next to the bottle.

Laphroaig brings back 15 Year Old whisky expression

Islay single malt whisky brand Laphroaig has brought back its 15 Year Old expression as a permanent addition to its core line-up.
Rachel Reeves stands at a podium in parliament.

Employer national insurance contributions frozen as OBR leaks Autumn Budget details

Details about the UK Government's Autumn Budget has been leaked early as the Office for Budget Responsibility unveiled an early report detailing elements of the statement.
The fuel brand wants to show the human face of Jet where its staff step up

Jet spins people round with its new advertising campaign ‘Carousel’

The fuel brand wants to show the human face of Jet where its staff step up
Two police officers stand with their backs to the camera in the middle of a busy street.

Over 1,300 arrests made in first year of Retail Crime Taskforce

The Retail Crime Taskforce has reported it has made over 1,300 arrests within its first year of operating as the team looks to improve retailer security.
Pack shots of Oreo limited edition Creme Egg flavour.

Oreo launches limited edition Creme Egg flavour cookies

Biscuit brand Oreo has teamed up with a staple of the Easter season to deliver the new limited edition Oreo Creme Egg biscuits for 2026.

Swizzels’ sweet shop for Christmas

Swizzels aims to indulge the consumer sweet tooth this festive season with its range of Sweet Shop sugar confectionery options.
Promotional image of the Nescafé Espresso Concentrate range including Iced Vanilla, Iced Caramel and Iced Classic variants. The bottles are lined up next to each other with a reflective liquid surface underneath with a melting ice cube. There is also a pink circle stamp on the image highlighting the brand as the Official Iced Coffee Partner of Love Island. The Love Island logo is inside of the pink circle.

Nescafé couples up with Love Island as its official iced coffee partner

Coffee brand Nescafé has announced its new partnership with ITV's Love Island as the reality show's new official iced coffee partner.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is next to an image of Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary.

Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.
The new Ukiyo Tokyo Dry Gin.

Market News | Altos, Brothers, Ukiyo, Fosters

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Pack shots of Lyle's Golden Syrup Ice Cream with Honeycomb Pieces and Ice Cream with Gooey Syrup Swirls.

Lyle’s Golden Syrup introduces new ice cream range

British syrups brand Lyle's Golden Syrup has announced its latest move into the ice cream sector with its new Lyle's Golden Syrup Ice Cream range.
Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bars and Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons with the Win a Day to Remember promotion seen on packs.

Win a Day to Remember in biggest giveaway from Cadbury ever

Mondelēz International has kicked off its biggest ever on-pack giveaway for the Cadbury brand to help further build on the brand's 200th birthday celebrations.
Bestway is encouraging Scottish convenience retailers to adopt its dual-supply hybrid store concept.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SAIP, Co-op

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, SAIP and Co-op.
Pack shots of The Drinks Bureau Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans.

The Drinks Bureau unveils new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans

Canned cocktails brand The Drinks Bureau has launched a new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri can exclusive to Morrisons stores across the UK.

Food sales see best month

October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports FOOD sales in Scotland were up in  October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...
RBS branch

Report finds RBS hurt businesses

Bank squeezed SMEs in wake of financial crisis