Irn-Bru kicks off phenomenal Euros promo

Barr has kicked off a new promo across its Irn-Bru variants to mark the UEFA Euros Germany 2024 to help boost sales during the football tournament.
Head shots of Lynda Heywood (L) and Juliet Sotnick (R), non-executive directors at UK DMO.

UK DMO appoints new directors to bring more business experience to DRS roll out

The UK DMO has strengthened its management team further with the appointment of two new, non-executive directors to its board.
Pack shots of Jakemans Blood Orange & Winter Spice throat lozenges.

Fresh relief for the winter from Jakemans

Throat lozenge brand Jakemans has launched its new Blood Orange & Winter Spice variant in time to match demand for the incoming winter illnesses.
Megan Murrie, founder of Nakey Bakey, stands holding two of the brand's granola packs with a hair net and overalls on.

Nakey Bakey secures Scotmid listings

Fife-based allergen-free foods brand Nakey Bakey has secured new retail listings across Scotmid Co-op stores for its range of granola and snacks.

Gender imbalance still plagues retail

Women in retail speak out at Holyrood
business-rates-reduction-calls

Budget must bring rates action

The Scottish Retail Consortium has called on government to publish a timetabled plan to “substantially reduce” business rates .
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Single-use vape sales are in decline

Younger consumers across the UK have already began to swap over to refillable vape options ahead of the ban, according to research from the University College London.
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.

Spar acquires three Eddy’s stores

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has acquired three stores from Eddy's Food Station as the retail brand has announced it has gone into administration.
Advert for Absolut Warhol with a picture of the bottle at the centre with a photo of Andy Warhol to the left and a photo of two friends taking a selfie to the right, the text reads Born to Mix.

Absolut Vodka revives lost Warhol art in new bottle

Pernod Ricard's Absolut Vodka brand has revived the lost Andy Warhol painting Absolut 'blue' in its new limited edition bottle featuring the artwork.
Aerial shot of the Ochil Hills in Perthshire.

Highland Spring focuses on nature with Woodland Trust partnership

Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has partnered up with the Woodland Trust to expand its nature-driven restoration work in Ochil Hills, Perthshire.
Pack shots of Monster Nitro Cosmic Peach cans.

Monster unveils a Cosmic new flavour

CCEP has a Cosmic new addition to its Monster Nitro range with the launch of the new Cosmic Peach flavour to the energy drinks range.
Tennent's is building its support for the Scotland team with its on-pack promotion for the Euros.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Tennent’s

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
Scottish Grocer reported throughout the year on the many issues faced by convenience retailers.

The convenience channel year in review

Rising costs, government interference and a crime wave – it’s fair to say that retailers have had more than their fair share of difficulties to contend with during the course of 2023.
Republic Technologies UK is launching into the nicotine pouches market with its new ZIG range consisting of six flavours and three strengths.

Republic Technologies launches ZIG nicotine pouches

Republic Technologies UK is launching into the nicotine pouches market with its new ZIG range consisting of six flavours and three strengths.
An IQOS ILUMA device with packs of Terea Pearls heat sticks against a teal blue background.

Philip Morris expands on Terea range

Philip Morris Limited has introduced a new innovative flavour switch option across its Terea heated sticks range with its four new Pearls packs.