A matter of heritage for Belhaven

Belhaven Brewery is shouting out the importance of legacy when it comes to consumer beer choices noting the brand's three century long history.

Chapel Down calls for a Chardonnay Renaissance

Chapel Down is out to change consumer perceptions about wine with the launch of its new Chardonnay 2023 in a bid to create a 'Chardonnay Renaissance'.

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.

Coronavirus rates relief welcomed

NEXT month’s business rates hike has been put on hold thanks to a package of measures aimed at reducing the impact of the coronavirus...

Lucozade unveils new major brand overhaul

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has unified the Lucozade brand for the first time with its three sub-brands featuring a new TV campaign and pack design.
Sophie Williams, retailer at Premier Broadway Convenience Store, stands in front of a billboard as part of the 'The Bosses' campaign. The billboard includes an image of Sophie and her parents inside their store.

Coca-Cola donates £120k to communities chosen by ‘The Bosses’

CCEP has built further on its 'The Bosses' convenience channel campaign by donating £120k to charities chosen by the six 'Bosses' included in the marketing.
Shoppers continued to benefit from severe price competition between food and drink retailers but it meant like-for-like food sales in Scotland in June were down on the previous year.

Not a flaming June for food

Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...

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.

Food and drink leaders launch net zero strategy

THE Scotland Food & Drink Partnership (SFDP) has launched a new roadmap that sets out a path to net zero emissions for Scotland’s food...
A bar of Refreshers Tropical lies on an orange floor and wall with sunglasses next to it and the shadow a palm tree behind it.

Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour

British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.
Retailers can help consumers to keep their guests happy during the barbecue with savour snacks, says Tayto Group.

Fire up extra BBQ season sales

Savoury snacks firm Tayto Group and salad brand Florette have both been highlighting how convenience retailers can make the most of link-up sales during the barbecue season.

Don’t be late … enter now

It really is time to get them in. You could be a winner in March on the biggest night in the industry calendar when...
Pack of Popcorn Kitchen Crunch Corn lay open on a blue background with pieces of the corn spilled out from the top of the packs.

Popcorn Kitchen goes savoury with new Crunch Corn

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has made a new step in the market with the introduction of its new savoury range of snacks, Crunch Corn.
Pack shots of Hellmann's Spicy Mexican Inspired Sauce and Sweet & Sour Sauce.

Hellmann’s double dips with two new sauces

Hellmann's is set to capture the attention of consumers who are more experimental with their food with the launch of its two new sauce options.

Bladnoch unveils final dram for Waterfall Series

Bladnoch distillery has rounded off its Waterfall Series of whiskies with its new Waterfall 05 2024 Edition marking the fifth and final dram in the series.

MUP to Euro court

THE Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol (MUP), with a 50p per unit threshold rate, has been further delayed...