Kyle Byers (left) category buyer for non-food and pet categories at JW Filshill and Stuart Auld, category buyer for food and third-party supply.

Filshill bolsters commercial team in new hires

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has strengthened its buying team with the appointment of two new team members to newly created positions.
Pack shots of Vogo party pouches in Raspberry Blast, Tropical Deluxe, Strawberry Splash and Citrus Zing.

Bring a spirited party with new VOGO pouches

Scottish drinks firm Young Spirits has introduced a new concept for the Scottish convenience RTD category with its new VOGO party pouch range.
Pack shots of Alpro Barista Caramel Flavour plant based milk.

Plant in a Barista experience with Alpro

Plant-based milks brand Alpro has sweet new launch for its range of Barista-style drinks with the addition of its new Caramel Flavour option.
Pack shots of Young's Popcorn Scampi Bites and Young's Golden Scampi.

Young’s kicks off Scampi relaunch

Frozen seafood brand Young's has unveiled a complete revamp of its Scampi range, complete with new packaging along with major recipe changes.

Heverlee has a foxy new look

An updated new look for Heverlee lager has hit shelves across the off-trade as the brand aims to offer a more premium look to consumers through the brand.
Tubs of Equi's ice cream variants sit against a purple background showing off the updated design, the flavours include Strawberry Cheesecake, Pistachio Swirl and Chocolate Hazelnut & Raspberry.

Equi’s unveils new look and ice cream flavours

Rutherglen-based ice cream makers Equi's have unveiled its updated look across its pack alongside three new ice cream variants exclusive to its parlours.
Illustration of the new Mrs Hinch's Cosy Season range of cleaning product from Procter & Gamble.

Mrs Hinch gets cosy in new P&G autumn cleaning range

Procter & Gamble has revealed its fifth collaborative scent with social media star Mrs Hinch with the new autumn-inspired range Cosy Season.
A pack of Mentos Feeling Berry Good sits on a purple coloured podium with pink walls around it. A raspberry also sits on a podium, with a cherry leaning on it and a berry rolling in front of it.

Mentos bursts open the sharing occasion with new Berry sweets

Global confectionery firm Perfetti Van Melle has expanded on the sharing occasion with its new Mentos Feeling Berry Good sweet packs.
Bags that have a massive amount of counterfeit tobacco products in them from a store raid.

Incoming Government urged to crack down on illicit traders

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the incoming Westminster government to award more funding to HMRC to fight back against illicit trade.
Cans of Hive Mind Honeyade, The Scottish Bee Company Chocolate Spread with Honey jar and bars of GNAW Chocolate with Honeycomb and Caramel are all grouped together to mark World Bee Day.

Trio of bee-corp brands unite for World Bee Day

B-Corp firms Hive Mind Mead, The Scottish Bee Company and GNAW Chocolate have teamed up to support World Bee Day this year.
An Asda Foundation staff member presents The Courtyard Pantry Foodbank with a cheque for £1,000.

Asda Foundation funds Scottish foodbanks this winter

Supermarket charity initiative Asda Foundation has announced its has donated over £30,000 to Scottish foodbanks in time for the winter season.
Pack shots of Blu Bar Pods Sour Berry and Blu Bar Kit Sour Berry.

Blu Bar vapes add new Sour Berry flavour

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has announced the addition of a new flavour to the range with its new Sour Berry variant, bringing to a total of 17 flavours.

Calls for NI style scheme

The Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed plans to increase funding for a high street stimulus scheme, renewing calls for a similar scheme to be introduced in Scotland
Promotional image for Chupa Chups highlighting its easier-to-open packaging alongside a pack shot of Chupa Chups The Best Of bag.

Chupa Chups to roll out easy-open wrappers

Lollipop brand Chupa Chups has rolled out a new packaging update to its core range with its new easier-to-open wrappers to improve the consumer experience.
The new Buckfast canned RTDs are available in either Original or Buckfast and Lemonade flavours.

Market News | Buckfast, The Delicious Desserts Company, Burts, Heineken

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Autumn statement ‘a mixed bag’ for convenience channel

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement brought mixed blessings for the convenience channel, according to industry leaders.