Rates relief to be lifted from vape shops

The Scottish Government has announced its plans to lift the business rates relief discounts on vape stores across Scotland from April 2027.
Pack shot of McGhee's Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.

McGhee’s reimagines a classic with Chocolate Old School Cake

Scottish family baker McGhee's has introduced a twist to a classic with the launch of its new Chocolate Old School Cake four pack.
Fisherman's Friend offers consumers more than a century of legacy they can rely on.

Fisherman’s Friend nets loyal customers

Throat lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend has highlighted the importance of stocking well-known and trusted brands to deal with winter illness.

Christian Drouin gets Experimental with Scotland

Calvados producer Christian Drouin has helped to keep the spirit of the Auld Alliance alive with its new release in the Experimental series, Arran Angels.
Pack shots of Glebe Farm Pure Oaty Tea-riffic Oat milk.

Glebe Farm has a tea-rrific oat milk launch

Plant-based produce firm Glebe Farm Foods has launched its new oat milk drink Tea-rrific Oat, which has been made specifically for drinking tea.

Jobs threatened as Adelie drops Kilmarnock

ADELIE Foods — the firm behind Urban Eat sandwiches — has announced it plans to shut down its Kilmarnock factory, shifting production to sites...
Craig Brown (left) and Chris Miller (right) stand together holding Grocer Gold award.

JW Filshill ranks number one in UK wholesale survey for 15th year

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has been ranked the Best in Class among UK wholesaler for the 15th year in a row in an independent survey.
C-store retailers should meet a variety of consumer demands, says Guinness maker Diageo.

Make most of versatile beer brands, says Diageo

Diageo has been highlighting the versatility of the beer category for retailers and consumers – pointing to its own Guinness range as a good example.
Bahar Demirci, senior director of smoke-free products at Philip Morris Limited, stands in front of the IQOS logo.

Philip Morris hires new director of smoke-free products

Nicotine products firm Philip Morris Limited has appointed Bahar Demirci as its new senior director of smoke-free products in the UK and Ireland.
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment Programme's Business Support Research Survey aims to cover the industry's entire supply chain.

Net Zero survey open for Scottish food and drink firms

The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment Programme has launched an industry-wide Business Support Research Survey and is urging firms across the sector to take part.
A chef holds a piece of Punjab Pakora Square Sausage Pakora in his hand looking at it.

Punjab Pakora launches Square Sausage Pakora for Burns

Ayshire-based Indian foods brand Punjab Pakora has launched a new Square Sausage Pakora exclusively to Aldi, offering a unique option for Burns Night.
Hollywood actor Brian Cox sits on a yellow couch in a pink suit with sunglasses on whilst holding a pair of rollerblades in his right hand. There is a bottle of Malibu and a Piña Colada cocktail serve next to the bottle on a table to the actor's left.

Brian Cox clocks off with new Malibu ad

Hollywood actor Brain Cox has teamed up with coconut rum liqueur brand Malibu in a new campaign that encourages people to prioritise the work/life balance.
Co-op Wholesale's Making a Difference Locally logo inside a store.

Co-op Wholesale launches Heart of the Community Awards

Co-op Wholesale has kicked off its 11th round of its Heart of the Community Awards, offering some crucial support to local causes across the UK.

ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions

The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
Reopening of Spar Nairn forecourt with red and green balloons over the door as a group of four people stand around the entrance with one of them holding large, novelty scissors to cut the ribbon.

Spar Nairn sees a legacy reopening

Local celebrated the reopening of Spar Nairn on the Gulf Nairn Service Station following a refurbishment which has seen a massive transformation for the store.
A pack of Arnott's Tim Tam Mint sits on a green table against a green background with mint sprigs around the pack.

Tim Tam Mint hits Waitrose store shelves

Australian biscuit brand Arnott's Tim Tam has brought its Mint variant to UK store shelves as the indulgent biscuit flavour has landed in Waitrose locations across the UK.