Packshots of The Protein Ball Co range with black, green, orange and purple colours in the background. The brand's tagline 'Ballsy by Nature' sits underneath the packshots.

The Protein Ball Co sets out new marketing stint

Protein-rich snacking brand The Protein Ball Co. has unveiled a new brand positioning following on from some major expansions across the UK and America.
The Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards for 2027 will include two new categories.

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards open for entries

Entries for the 2027 Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards are now open – with two new categories up for grabs for the 2027 ceremony.
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Town centres struggle

Almost one in ten town centre units lay vacant this summer, according to figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium .
Bottle of the newly designed Panther M*lk drink sit on top of a wooden table.

Lap up the cocktail opportunity with new Panther M*lk bottles

Plant-based RTD cocktail brand Panther M*lk is keen to capitalise on sales from younger drinkers with its new sleek bottle design and extended flavours.
The electric forklift trucks at United Wholesale (Scotland).

Convenience in Brief | UWS, Angelic and Cottage Delight news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about UWS and products from Angelic and Cottage Delight.
A group of people hold bottles of VK Squashka up to the camera.

VK Squashka range debuts in Scotmid stores

VK Squashka has made its debut in Scotmid stores across Scotland as the brand continues to drive up sales with its core audience of young adults.
Wilson Rea (pictured) recently converted his Lanark shop to KeyStore More.

KeyStore More brand has official launch

WHOLESALER JW Filshill has officially unveiled its new KeyStore More fascia with 11 stores
Shoplifting is rising in Scotland.

Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce welcomed

The Scottish Retail Consortium has welcomed the launch of Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce and Action Plan – set up using £3million of Scottish Government funding.
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Crime continues to plague retail sector

CONVENIENCE stores in Scotland continue to be badly affected by retail crime, according to the latest report from the Scottish Grocers Federation.
Franklin & Sons reckons it can match the demands across the soft drinks category.

Staying aware of soft drinks trends

Franklin & Sons experts have been highlighting the trends in the soft drinks category – and explaining why the firm's products fit the bill.
Lifestyle image of packs of Fairfields Farm crisps lying on top of checked blanket.

Fairfields Farm grows into a new look

Fairfields Farm has unveiled the new look for across its crisps packs, highlighting a stark move towards a sustainable pack with a fresh new design.
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Caramel Waffle limited edition cans.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches Caramel Waffle flavour

Ready-to-drink coffee brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has launched a new limited edition flavours with its new Caramel Waffle coffee drink.
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A nation’s future – it’s time to decide

SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...

World of Sweets rolls out new Warheads sweet

American sour candy brand Warheads has rolled out a novel product with the launch of the Sour Ooze Pops, marking the start of the brand's NPD plans for 2024.
A group of locals help to open Portree Co-op in Skye with a novelty pair of scissors being used to cut the ribbon at the store's door.

Co-op reopens its store in Skye

Portree's Co-op Bank Street store has reopened on the Isle of Skye, following eight weeks of renovations to help transform the store.

Meet the maker: Jimmy’s Iced Coffee

Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee, sat down with Scottish Grocer to talk about the history of his brand and ambitions for the future.