KP Snacks is launching a new McCoy's variant – Hot 'n' Spicy in a £1.25 PMP 65g sharing bag format – that it believes will become a consumer favourite.

KP Snacks launches McCoy’s Hot ‘n’ Spicy

KP Snacks is launching a new McCoy's variant – Hot 'n' Spicy in a £1.25 PMP 65g sharing bag format – that it believes will become a consumer favourite.

Vacancies soar on the high street

Scottish footfall figures fall behind UK

Scotland’s top brands: 31-40

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 31-40.

Glenmorangie offers eastern flavours

Capturing the sensory wonders of Tokyo in a bottle ROSSSHIRE-based distillery Glenmorangie has delivered a unique taste of Japan with the launch of its latest...

Juice Burst comes out punching in new campaign

Fruit juice brand Juice Burst is set to benefit from its largest marketing campaign yet with the launch of the new 'Punchy to the Core' initiative.

Pork Farms expands the options

The Compleat Food Group brand Pork Farms has expanded on its range with two new recipes in its portfolio in a bid to grow the chilled pastry market.
Pack shots of Bacardí Spiced & Coca-Cola cans.

CCEP grows Bacardí & Coca-Cola range with Spiced variant

Drinks giant CCEP has expanded on its alcoholic ready-to-drink range with the addition of its new Bacardí Spiced & Coca-Cola cans.
Retailers can scratch up some extra sales with key link-up offers across snacking, says Tayto.

Mr Porky can deliver a protein fix

Pork snacks can suit a number of shopper missions – from consumers wanting to bring a taste of the pub to their home to gym goers seeking a protein boost, reckons Tayto.
Pack shots of Cheez-It Snap'd Double Cheese along with the logo for the Product of the Year 2026 awards.

Cheez-It crowned at Product of the Year awards

Global snacking firm Mars has scooped up a Product of the Year accolade for its Cheez-It Snap'd snacks range, proving the brand's success here in the UK.
Jeremy Hunt in parliament delivering the Autumn Budget 2023.

New tax on vaping

The UK Government is reportedly planning to introduce a new tax on vape liquids in its Spring Budget 2024 as the UKVIA sets out legislation proposals.

Scottish food and drink breaks £14bn

Scotland's food and drink industry generated a record turnover of £14.3bn in 2013, the Scottish Government’s food secretary Richard Lochhead announced. The figure was up...
Epicurium managing director Ben McKechnie.

Get healthier sales from snacking

Matching the demand from younger consumers to enjoy healthier snacks and drinks can be a good way for convenience retailers to boost profits.
An illustration of social media star Mrs Hinch stands against a colourful field of flowers in the background with a landscape overlooking a lake and mountain-ridge. The text at the top reads 'Mrs Hinch's Enchanted Wildflowers'.

An Enchanted touch for spring cleaning with new Mrs Hinch range

Social media star Mrs Hinch has teamed up with Procter & Gamble cleaning brands once again to unveil the latest spring collection scent Enchanted Wildflowers.
Theresa and Roy McIntosh have reopened their local village shop inside the Clovenfords Hotel, with financial assistance from Pub is the Hub.

Hotelier develops c-store ambitions

Roy and Theresa McIntosh are bitten by convenience bug
Consumers can win a £1,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, thanks to Miconex.

Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.
Bottles of Hive Mind Dark Cherry Mead are lined up against a wall.

Hive Mind rolls out Dark Cherry Mead for young adults

Welsh brewery Hive Mind is set to bring mead to a younger generation of drinkers with the launch of its new Dark Cherry Traditional Mead bottles.