Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium.

UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low

New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.
Pack shots of Irn-Bru 330ml can range.

Made in Scotland From Girders strapline returns in £8million Irn-Bru campaign

Irn-Bru's iconic 'Made in Scotland From Girders' strapline has returned to the brand as part of a £8million marketing investment into the soft drinks range.
Cans of Greggs beer are stacked around the box the brews come packaged in including the Pink Jammie Pink Ale and the Gosforth 1939 Stottie Lager.

Greggs brews into the off-trade with a new range of beers

Food-to-go retailer Greggs has brewed up something special for Christmas as its launches its first ever range of beers into the off-trade.
Advert for Absolut Warhol with a picture of the bottle at the centre with a photo of Andy Warhol to the left and a photo of two friends taking a selfie to the right, the text reads Born to Mix.

Absolut Vodka revives lost Warhol art in new bottle

Pernod Ricard's Absolut Vodka brand has revived the lost Andy Warhol painting Absolut 'blue' in its new limited edition bottle featuring the artwork.

Co-op’s Scot push

£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
A large venue hall hosting the Spar Scotland 2023 Awards ceremony with rows of people seated at tables with red and green lighting.

Spar Scotland is set to raise the bar this year

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has promised a groundbreaking show for its Annual Tradeshow event later this year.
Pack shots of Häagen-Dazs Stickbars including Cookies & Cream, Salted Caramel, Macadamia Nut Brittle, Peach & Raspberry and Mango & Passionfruit variant.

Häagen-Dazs brings indulgence on the go with new Stickbars

Ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs is set to bring indulgence on-the-go with its new range of Stickbars, featuring fan favourite flavours.
Pack shots of Blu Bar Kit 1000 Puffs Pineapple vapes.

Imperial Brands charges up new 1000 Puff vape devices

Imperial Brands has unveiled a new rechargeable vaping device with its Blu Bar Kits, with a system that offers up to 1,000 puffs per pod.
Pack shot of Ritz crackers 2024 festive packs.

Christmas packs on the Ritz

Savoury biscuit brand Ritz has unveiled its new festive limited-edition packs for the Christmas period this year, offering shoppers a chance to bag £10k.
Pack shots of Betty Crocker Cookies for Santa kits.

Betty Crocker unwraps new Cookies for Santa kit

Betty Crocker is set to deliver some memorable baking experiences for the whole family with its new Cookies for Santa Cookie Kits.
Pack shots limited edition McVitie's Digestives Club Mint.

McVitie’s freshens up with new Digestives Club Mint

Snacking firm pladis has unveiled a new limited edition across the McVitie's range with its new Digestives Club Mint biscuits packs.
A person carries a blue Co-op Tote bag in a Co-op store with a photograph credit in the bottom right corner.

Co-op admits breach of Competitions Authority

The Co-operative Limited has admitted over 100 breaches of anti-competitive land agreements, according to the Competitions and Markets Authority.
Headshot of Lesley Ann Gray

Cheers to beers and fine drams

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its premium world lager portfolio with the launch of Birrificio Angelo Poretti Alcohol Free, which taps into the consumer trend for moderation.

Poretti range grows with alcohol-free lager

Carlsberg Britvic is expanding its premium world lager portfolio with the launch of Birrificio Angelo Poretti Alcohol Free, which taps into the consumer trend for moderation.

Scottish Stop

Tesco-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop has officially opened its first store in Scotland. A former pub site in Fallin, near Stirling,...

Mr Porky is on the Tube

Pork scratchings brand Mr. Porky has kicked off a new social and YouTube campaign, highlighting the versatility of the brand to suit different nights in or out.