McVitie's Christmas range for 2024 including pack shots of Milk Chocolate Digestives Gingerbread, Chocolate HobNobs, White Chocolate Digestives, Jaffa Cakes Yard Box, Santa Snacks and Jaffa Tree.

McVitie’s rolls out the biscuit range for Christmas

Pladis UK has unveiled its sweet selection for the Christmas season, complete with a new flavour variant for Digestives alongside some returning favourites.
David's Kitchen owner David Sands

David Sands joins Spar Scotland

DAVID Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail. A...
The UWS trade show, with a James Bond-themed awards dinner, was a big success.

UWS trade show highlights industry Bonds

United Wholesale Scotland rounded off its successful trade show with a 007-themed awards dinner. Meanwhile the Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its Achievers Awards.
Promotional image of Mily Way Milk Drinks cans with three of the cans against a starry background.

Milky Way expands in milk drinks

Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has expanded further on its range of canned flavoured milk drinks with the launch of its new Milky Way flavoured variant.
Tailored Spirits The Experimental Series range including Experiment 1 AXIS, Experiment 2 BUCK and Experiment 3 CLAW all stand against a grey background.

Whisky start-up unveils first bottled experimental series

Whisky bottling start-up firm The Tailored Spirits Co. has unveiled its first series of single malt whiskies in a bid to explore the experimental side of whisky.
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...
Promotional image for the Guinness Lovely Drops marketing campaign.

Win a Lovely Drop with Guinness

Irish stout brand Guinness is set to give back to retailers and consumers alike with its new Lovely Drops digital platform offering a host of prizes to be won.

Scotland’s top wholesalers honoured

High spirits at 17th SWA Achievers awards GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill scooped the top prize at the 17th Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers awards at a...
A man is stocking apples in a grocery store.

GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season

GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

ScotGov faces £166m court case with Biffa over DRS failings

Biffa's legal action against the Scottish Government is due to be heard at the Court of Session as the waste management firm seeks £166m in reparations.
Miconex managing director Colin Munro.

Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit

Colin Munro, the managing director of Scottish fintech firm Miconex, has been explaining the benefits to c-store retailers of two schemes that it runs.
Republic Technology UK's OCB range offers consumers a more sustainable option.

Covering the roll-your-own demands

Republic Technologies UK has advice for convenience retailers on ways to meed the demands of customers in the roll-your-own tobacco accessories category.

Planting some pastry options

Motivations to stick to plant-based diets will stay strong with consumers despite rising costs, says a boss at The Compleat Food Group.
Pack shots of Takis PMPs including Dragon Sweet Chilli, Feugo and Volcano.

Takis builds distribution with new PMPs

Spicy snacks brand Takis is set to broaden its distribution across the convenience and independents sectors with the launch of its new PMP packs.
Post Office sign

Government knew about ditched Horizon report

BBC News has reported the 2016 Government knew about a ditched report from the Post Office which could have helped wrongfully accused postmasters.
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.Â