Special Olympics GB athletes Taylor MacKenzie and Alex Rae really enjoyed visiting the CCEP factory in East Kilbride.

Special Olympics aces tour Scottish CCEP factory

Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has shown its continuing support for the Special Olympics by holding an event for athletes in Scotland.

Cadbury unveils healthier snacking with Brunch Light

Mondelēz International has unveiled its latest HFSS compliant snack with the launch of Cadbury Brunch Light in a bid to cater to a rising consumer demand.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

Biffa takes legal action against ScotGov over DRS

Waste management firm Biffa has confirmed it is seeking legal action against the Scottish Government following the collapse of the deposit return scheme.
Pack shots of Port Askaig 8 Year Old, Elements of Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Glenfiddich 12 Year Old.

Raising whisky for Hogmanay

While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.

Scotmid donates £50k to cancer research

Scotmid has donated £50,000 to the Jamieson Spatial Laboratory, a Glasgow-based Cancer Research UK centre to support funding for state-of-the-art equipment.
Exterior of a Spar convenience store with Iceland branding.

Spar UK and Iceland agrees exclusive partnership

Spar UK has announced an exclusive partnership with Iceland Foods to bring an expanded range of frozen products to Spar stores across Scotland, England and Wales.
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has highlighted a number of ways it can grow business with its supplier partners.

CJ Lang puts focus on suppliers

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has highlighted a number of ways it can grow business with its supplier partners.
Andy Murray stands over a conveyer belt with shortbread on it.

Andy Murray makes a visit to Walker’s Shortbread factory

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has paid a surprise visit to the Walker's Shortbread factory in Aberlour, learning more about the brand and meeting employees.
Cartons of Nescafé Iced Latte and Iced Caramel Latte stand against a blue background with the drinks poured out into ribbed glasses behind the cartons with ice.

Nescafé launches new Iced Latte coffee cartons

Coffee brand Nescafé has entered into the ready-to-drink iced coffee market for the first time with its new Nescafé Iced Latte multi-serve cartons.
The 2024 Speciality Food & Drink Show at the SEC will feature more exhibitors than ever.

Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.

Healthy living in Markinch

Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...
Spar Scotland head of marketing Paula Middleton with one of the rebranded delivery trucks.

Spar Scotland supports World Athletics Indoor Championships

Spar Scotland is gearing up for an important role in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. The major sporting spectacle is taking place in Glasgow from 1-3 March and the symbol group is an Official Event Supporter.
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.

Budget brings better news

Industry bodies welcome business rates reduction RETAIL bodies in Scotland were broadly happy with the preliminary Scottish budget announced by finance secretary Derek Mackay in...
A person holds a red Labubu doll in one hand with small pieces from the doll in the other hand.

Trading Standards warns of dangers from counterfeit Labubu Dolls

Trading Standards Scotland officers have warned about potentially dangerous counterfeit Labubu Dolls that have entered into the UK market.