A bottle of Mirror Margarita stands against a white backdrop.

Mirror Margarita makes it clear across Sainsbury’s

RTD cocktail brand Mirror Margarita is set to come to Sainsbury's stores this September, offering drinkers a unique cocktail serve for the home.
A person stealing an item from a store shelf and placing it inside their bag.

Facewatch highlights repeat offender problem

Prolific repeat offenders entered UK shops almost 300,000 times in the first six months of 2026, according to worrying statistics from retail crime-busting tech firm Facewatch.

Cadbury counts down to Christmas

Mondelez International has unveiled its range for the festive season this year with a selection of Cadbury goodies for consumers to sink their teeth into.

Vault City rolls out Last Christmas Wham sour

Edinburgh-based sour beer brewery Vault City has rolled out a festive brew inspired by a duo of 80s favourites with its Last Christmas sour beer.
Nestle Christmas range 2024 sit in a basket.

Nestlé sets up its stall for Christmas

Nestlé has unveiled its new confectionery range for the festive season 2024 with new launches and returning favourites across its brands.

Snappy support for NHS

Snappy Shopper has teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits to offer discounts on shopping baskets for NHS staff members with a grocery shop for as little as £1.

More changes in store for DRS

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will continue to work on DRS but with modifications after an "11th hour intervention" from the UK Government.

Chupa Chups moves into jellies with new sweets

Global confectionery brand Chupa Chups has made a bold new step into the jellies market with the launch of its new Laces and Belts ranges.
FareShare works hard to redistribute food and drink to groups across Scotland.

FareShare plea to food sector

Charity FareShare is appealing for more "food partners" as it faces massive demand for help because of the cost-of-living crisis.
Prof Leigh Sparks’s (right),CPG meeting at Holyrood (left)

Nanny retailing?

Controversial research at the centre of the most recent meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores
Pack shots Ribena Summer Fruits 850ml Squash, 500ml bottle and 250ml carton.

Ribena introduces new Summer Fruits flavour

Soft drinks brand Ribena has unveiled a new Summer Fruits variant to its range in a bid to match demand from consumers across the UK.
A man is stocking shelves with crisps in a convenience store.

Inflation rises for the first time in a year

Industry members remain positive about the future despite the first increase to overall inflation in over a year as rates rise between June and July.
Rice is a versatile grain that consumers can use to create all sorts of dishes.

Make the most of National Rice Week

Retailers have the chance to capitalise on rice sales with National Rice Week running now and National Curry Week coming up next month.

Smith takes top SWA job

SCOTTISH independent retailing stalwart Colin Smith has been appointed chief executive of the Scottish Wholesale Association, with current executive director Kate Salmon set to...
A person reaches into a fridge to lift out cans of Nescafé Iced Latte and Iced Latte Caramel.

Nescafé brings out ready to drink Iced Lattes

Instant coffee brand Nescafé has entered into the ready-to-drink segment with the launch of its new range of Iced Latte cans to the sector.

Learning lessons with Healthy Living Programme

A healthy breakfast doesn’t just set you up for the day… it can also set you up for life.