Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.

Ice cream sales boom for Mackie’s

Scottish ice cream maker Mackie's has achieved record sales of more than £20million in the last financial year after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. 
Team members from Scotmid dressed up in prisoner outfits as part of a charity fundraising efforts in front of a police van with an officer next to them.

Scotmid ‘Jail birds’ raise £15k for charity

A team of Scotmid 'jail birds' have managed to raise an astonishing £15,000 for cancer care charity Maggie's with the 'Jail or Bail' initiative.
Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch.

Tech advantages of retail opportunities

Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch has been touting the benefits of investing in the new tech to help improve the running of his store.
Pack shots of La Fée absinthe 700ml bottles.

LMB UK announces deal with absinthe brand La Fée

French spirits group LMB UK has announced a new three-year distribution deal with pioneering absinthe brand La Fée, with its range rolling out across all channels in the UK.
Pack shots of Absolut Vodka & Sprite Pineapple.

Absolut Vodka & Sprite has a tropical twist in Pineapple flavour

CCEP has expanded further on its range of alcoholic RTDs with the launch of its new Absolut Vodka & Sprite Pineapple cans.
The IQOS ILUMA will have a positive impact for convenience, reckons Philip Morris Limited.

Philip Morris launches IQOS ILUMA

Bosses at Philip Morris Limited (PML) believe its newly launched IQOS ILUMA heat-not-burn range will be a real game-changer in the nicotine market.

Research backs wider SGF role

MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
Four bottles of The Glen Grant whisky are lined up in a row including the 10 Year Old, 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Raise a dram of The Glen Grant for the Bard

For those consumers looking to make a memorable Burns Supper this month, The Glen Grant has suggested four drams from its range to toast the Bard.
Promotional image of Nescafé brand partnership with Nestlé chocolate brands Quality Street and Aero.

Nescafé teams up with Nestlé chocolate brands

Nestlé has brought its Nescafé coffee brand together with two of its popular chocolate brands to produce new chocolate mocha coffee variants.
A poster for International Women's Day 2025 with an image of assistant manager of Premier Broadway Convenience Store Sophie Williams.

International Women’s Day – Premier Broadway Convenience Store

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Nitro Blue Flash cans.

Monster expands with new Nitro Blue Flash flavour

Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has expanded on its Nitro range with the introduction of the new blueberry flavoured Blue Flash variant.
Pack shots of Barrat Sweet Shop Super Mario Galaxy sweets.

Barratt unveils Super Mario Galaxy collaboration

Barratt Sweet Shop has unveiled its new collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with new limited edition packs of sweets.
The CCEP DRS Ballot recycling box stands outside the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

CCEP invites Commonwealth Games fans to vote through recycling

Drinks firm CCEP has rolled out unique recycling bins for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games 2026 inviting attendees to cast their vote with them.

Cathedral City returns to the small screen

Cathedral City aims to invite consumers to indulge in a cheese-filled meal time in its new ad 'City', which showcases ideal cheese consumption occasions.

Celebrations with Thorntons

Finsbury Food Group has rolled out new additions to its Thorntons range of cakes as the firm anticipates a greater uptake in indulgent variety for the category.
Confectionery aisle inside of a Day-Today store showcasing a vast array of chocolate bar options.

Inflation continues to tick upwards

Consumer price inflation has increased once again on a month-to-month basis and food and drink costs rise for the fourth month in a row.