Pergola introduces a new tequila can

Pergola Drinks is out to add a premium touch to the canned cocktail market with its Tequila & Tonic cans, which the firm claims is a market first flavour.
A carton of Ocean Spray Pink Cranberry sits next to a glass filled with the drink with logos for Euro Food Brands and Ocean Spray next to the image.

Ocean Spray teams up with Euro Food Brands

Leading cranberry juice brand Ocean Spray has appointed Euro Food Brands as its sales agent in the UK, to help boost up sales for the brand across stores.

Scots MPs scupper English Sunday trading changes

THE Westminster Government has postponed plans to give English and Welsh councils the power to lift the six hours Sunday trading restriction on large...
Pack shots of Cadbury Bournville 2025 re-design featuring Chopped Hazelnut, Original and Salted Caramel flavours.

Cadbury Bournville unveils a new modernised design across its packs

Cadbury Bournville has unveiled a new look across its dark chocolate range, complete with a modern look and new flavours for consumers to sink into their teeth.
The Healthy Living Programme team celebrates the 20th anniversary at the Scottish Grocers' Federation conference.

Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions

The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
McColl’s

McColl’s group to come to market

CONVENIENCE store and newsagent chain McColl’s Retail Group is to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company aims to complete an initial public offering...
Pack shots of Tyrrell's Sea Salt & Vinegar, Lightly Sea Salted and Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper crisps in festive packaging for 2026.

Tyrrell’s unwraps festive look across packs

Snacks firm KP Snacks has announced the return of its festive packaging designs across its Tyrrell's range to help drive up sales across the market.
A team for the 'Pedal the Borders' GroceryAid initiative stand together celebrating finishing the race.

GroceryAid raises over £200k in three-day cycle challenge

Industry charity GroceryAid has managed to raise more than £200k through its annual 'Pedal the Borders' three day cycling challenge.
UKVIA director general John Dunne is calling on the public to back its Fair Deal for Vaping plan and Enough is Enough campaign.

Fears voiced over new vaping tax

Industry leaders fear the new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) could unintentionally drive the illicit trade and push consumers back to smoking.

Report says tax sugar goods

PRESSURE to tax food and drinks containing substantial amounts of sugar appears to be rising. The Westminster parliament was petitioned to hold a debate...
NHS report claims restrictions on volume deals have led to a drop in wine purchases

Multibuy ban ‘cuts alcohol sales’

NHS report claims restrictions on volume deals have led to a drop in wine purchases THE amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen...
Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Batch 3 Unpeated and Peated Cask Strength stand on a whisky barrel with their outer packs next to them.

Glasgow 1770 unveils Batch 3 of Cask Strength whisky series

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its Batch 3 expressions as part of its Cask Strength whisky series complete with two new limited edition single malts.
Promotional image of the launch of PMP formats for the That's Nuts range.

PepsiCo unveils That’s Nuts PMPs

PepsiCo nuts snacking brand That's Nuts has unveiled its first range of price-marked pack variants for the Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Walkers Salt & Vinegar flavours.
A man with his hood up walks through a store with a menacing look.

Shop theft and violence rates increase in Scotland

Police Scotland has announced an increase in the rate of retail crime across 2025-26 as part of its latest Recorded Crime in Scotland report.
A woman in a green jumper is placing a parcel in an InPost branded lockers to be delivered.

InPost streamlines postage with new Send service

Postal services firm InPost aims to streamline and simplify the process of sending packages with its new in-app feature Send.
A pack of Mentos Sour Tones Sharing Pack stands against a lime green background with some of the sweets scattered around the bag.

Mentos rolls out new Sour Tones sharing pack format

Confectionery brand Mentos has unveiled its new sharing pack for the Sour Tones range in a bid to tap into the rising demand for the format.