Renault Vertellus electric vehicle truck drives down a road with a dark sky.

SWA offers electric HGVs to rent

The SWA has kicked off a new initiative which will allow its members to hire out new electric HGVs in partnership with Renault Trucks and Vertellus.
TV ad for Butterkist featuring a pile of popcorn in a red room with the Butterkist logo in the centre.

Butterkist pops on the small screen

Popcorn brand Butterkist is set to sponsor the film programming on Channel 4, including during the key Halloween and Christmas seasonal periods.

Whisky bottler appoints new hires

The Single Cask is out to highlight the stories to be found with its whisky brands through the appointment of two new hires in its senior management team.
Pack shots of Jam Shed White Blend.

Jam Shed introduces new White Wine Blend

Wine disruptor brand Jam Shed has launched a fruity new White Blend variant to its range, exclusively for Morrisons stores in the UK.
A bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin sits on grass with a rock formation in the background.

Eden Mill tees off on new Golf Gin

Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has revamped its Golf Gin product with its ingredients now sourced from the Old Course in St Andrews.
Last year's Day-today Trade Show was a big success and this year promises to be even better.

United in providing full retail support

Bosses at United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) are already gearing up for the Day-Today Trade Show 2024 – but that's just part of a comprehensive package for its retailers.
Colin MacLean stands infront of a Spar delivery truck.

CJ Lang boosts profits

Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a big rise in annual profits.
Pack shots of Dr Pepper Sugar Free Cherry Crush cans and 500ml bottles.

Dr Pepper unveils a new Crush for this Valentine’s Day

Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has unveiled a limited edition variant for Valentine's Day with its new Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush flavour.
A man stands with his arms folded to the left-hand side of the image of the inside of a convenience store with cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke stacked up on the right and promotional material above the cans.

Coca-Cola celebrates convenience stores for 125th year in Great Britain

Coca-Cola has marked its 125 years in Great Britain by highlighting the strength and importance of the convenience channel to consumers across the UK.
Irn Bru Xtra cans

Xtra choice at Burns

Consumers cutting back on sugar don’t need to miss out on the nation’s favourite Scottish soft drink during Burns Night this year.
Promotional image of the new Crumpton Oaks campaign with text that reads 'The Raver with Flavour'.

Crumpton Oaks brings a 90s flair to the summer in new marketing campaign

Leading cider brand Crumpton Oaks is set to celebrate the summer months with a 90s rave flair with its new marketing campaign Happy Applecore.
The Premier @ DUSA team accept the award for Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer Awards with John Leslie of Britvic and Scots comedian Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Social media influencer Poppy O'Toole stands wearing a crown made of chips in front of food dishes containing McCain's Air Fryer range.

McCain boosts air fryer range with foodie influencer

Social media influencer and Michelin star chef Poppy O'Toole has helped launch the new McCain Air Fryer range with new Air Fryer recipes for consumers.

Stakeholders get further say on DRS

THE Scottish Government has assembled a team of key stakeholders to provide advice on DRS implementation. Launched at Highland Spring’s Blackford facility, the Deposit Return...
Bags that have a massive amount of counterfeit tobacco products in them from a store raid.

Incoming Government urged to crack down on illicit traders

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the incoming Westminster government to award more funding to HMRC to fight back against illicit trade.
Promotional image of Barr Flavours with the Jurassic World Rebirth promotion on pack featuring flavours Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Limeade and Cherryade with a blue and pink background.

Barr Flavours announces on-pack promotion for Jurassic World Rebirth

Welcome to Jurassic Barr-k SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched an exciting new on-pack promotion across its Barr Flavours range in partnership with...