Packs of KitKat sharing bars sit on a wooden tray including KitKat Hazelnut, KitKat Double Chocolate and KitKat Salted Caramel.

KitKat invites consumers to Share in a break

Chocolate wafer bar brand KitKat is encouraging consumers to "break better" with its launch of KitKat Sharing Bars, ideal for sharing during gatherings.

Snappy delivers sanitary support

Snappy Shopper and female retailers across Scotland have taken a stand against period poverty by providing customers with free period products in deliveries.
A bottle of The Balvenie A Collection of Curious Casks 14 Year Old American Bourbon Barrel stands next to its case on top of a white couch.

Open up to Curiosity with new whisky from The Balvenie

Speyside whisky brand The Balvenie has launched its latest drams in its Stories Range with the A Collection of Curious Casks, with two coming to retail.
Inflation may be dipping but consumer confidence is plummeting.

Consumer confidence falls ahead of Golden Quarter

While inflation has been falling there are plenty of signs that consumer confidence has also dropped, with some disappointing sales figures.

A lot of bottle

Awards profile – beer retailer of the year Winner:  Best-one @ Brownlie’s, Biggar Beer Retailer of the Year 2016 - sponsored by Tennent’s Interview with Bruce and Donna Morgan,...

CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based convenience store chain ScotFresh, buying all nine of its stores.
An elderly man sits in a chair by a window holding a large Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bar.

Cadbury displays generous nature in new campaign

Cadbury has unveiled its latest marketing campaign with the new 'Memory' film, which highlights its onging support of Alzheimer's Research UK for 2025.
Charles Wilson, Booker

Profit grows as like for likes fall

Display ban and poor weather hold back store sales WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker has announced a rise in profits but a fall in...
An energy meter that has been damaged by an electric fire after it has been tampered with.

Dangers of meter tampering laid out by CrimeStoppers

Independent charity organisation CrimeStoppers has warned retailers about the dangers of energy meter tampering after seeing a rise of the illegal act.

Healthy Living Programme launches Welby for Families in Spar stores

The Healthy Living Programme has teamed up with Spar Scotland for the launch of its in-store promotion Cooking with Welby for Families
Life style image of a Funkin Cocktails Irn-Bru Vodka Martini can with the drink served in a martini glass next to it.

Funkin and Irn-Bru partner on new cocktail

Funkin' Cocktail and Irn-Bru have teamed up to deliver a unique, limited edition ready-to-drink cocktail serve to drive up growth in the RTD category.

Cadbury’s win-winning opportunity

Mondelēz International has brought back its The Big Win-Win competition across its Cadbury range with a huge prize pot up for grabs for retailers and shoppers.

“Historic” c-store group established

HOLYROOD has given its backing to a proposal from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and MSP Gordon MacDonald to establish the first-ever Scottish Parliament Cross...
Image of the Union Street fire in Glasgow city centre.

Industry seeks support for Trading Standards after Glasgow fire

Industry bosses have called for more support for Trading Standards Scotland teams following on from the Glasgow city centre fire that started inside an unregistered vape shop.
Discounter Lidl has made forecasts across a variety of food and drink categories for this year.

Experts predict future consumer trends

Identifying forthcoming trends is one way for savvy store owners to stay ahead of the game and ensure they meet consumers’ demands – and help is at hand for the beginning of 2025 from Lidl and The Knowledge Bank.
Pack shots of Walkers Sensations Prawn Marie Rose and Honey Glazed Ham crisps.

Walkers rolls out Christmas Sensations flavours

Crisps brand Walkers has rolled out two limited edition Sensations flavours for the festive season to help drive up sales of elevated snacks over Christmas.