British indie star Johnny Marr is headlining the GroceryAid Checkout Scotland event on 5 September.

GroceryAid Checkout Scotland full line-up revealed

The final line-up for Checkout Scotland has been revealed by organisers from the GroceryAid charity – with the event headlined by Johnny Marr and The View.

A start to changes for inflation?

Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.
Variety packs of Swizzels sweets in an array of colours.

Drop happier memories in baskets with Swizzels

Tempt consumers with a sweet tooth to pick up on retro confectionery delights as Swizzels reckons the drive for sweet nostalgia remains a key consideration.

A night of wholesale success

The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.

BrewDog launch flies into convenience

BrewDog is out to grow the craft beer section across the convenience channel with the launch of its Wingman Session IPA to impulse.
The Golden Wonder brand is expanding its £1 PMP range.

Golden Wonder grows its £1 PMP range

The Tayto Group reckons it will help build profits across the snacking aisle in the new year with the launches in its Golden Wonder £1 PMP range.
Belhaven bottles

Cheers for a local discovery

Financial concerns may push consumers to limit their beer purchases this year, bringing continued challenges for retailers.
Promotional image of the Nescafé Espresso Concentrate range including Iced Vanilla, Iced Caramel and Iced Classic variants. The bottles are lined up next to each other with a reflective liquid surface underneath with a melting ice cube. There is also a pink circle stamp on the image highlighting the brand as the Official Iced Coffee Partner of Love Island. The Love Island logo is inside of the pink circle.

Nescafé couples up with Love Island as its official iced coffee partner

Coffee brand Nescafé has announced its new partnership with ITV's Love Island as the reality show's new official iced coffee partner.
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DRS trial concludes with strong results

Envipco UK MD Spencer Roberts satisfied with uptake .

Business resumes at fire stricken fruit market

Quick thinking gets businesses back up and running one day on from blaze TRADING is underway again at Blochairn Fruit Market following a huge fire...
Image of the FedPlus logo.

A new Plus point from The Fed

Industry body The Fed has kicked off a new prize programme for its members called FedPlus, offering retailers exclusive discounts on a range of brands.
Pack shots of Red Bull Zero.

Red Bull Zero picks up on health trend

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has expanded on its healthy drinks offer with the launch of Red Bull Zero, offering consumers a zero calorie variant.
Bottles of Tomintoul whisky stand in water.

Tomintoul builds Cask Finish range with European wine

Cairngorms produced single malt whisky Tomintoul has built up its non-age statement series with the launch of three new wine cask finishes.

System to crack down on crime

Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.
Keavy O'Mahony-Truesdale is delighted with Barista Bar's Spar Scotland growth.

Barista Bar and Spar Scotland partnership is thriving

Premium retail coffee offering Barista Bar, available exclusively to Spar Scotland, is shaking up the market and positioning itself as a must-have product for 2025.
Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef

Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into...

Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into WHSmith stores.