A bottle of Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength lies on top of a white hammock with rope next to it.

Mount Gay releases new Eclipse Navy Strength Rum

Barbados rum brand Mount Gay Rum has bottled in its rich naval history with the launch of its new Eclipse Naval Strength rum.
Andy Murray stands holding a sack of potatoes with the Albert Bartlett logo on the bag.

Andy Murray marks 20million meal milestone at Albert Bartlett

Former tennis pro Andy Murray has helped to mark a landmark 20million meal donation milestone between Albert Bartlett and FareShare/Felix Project.
Daniel Johnson

The fight against crime

A BID to give retail workers extra protection under the law has taken a significant step forward
Shoppers continued to benefit from severe price competition between food and drink retailers but it meant like-for-like food sales in Scotland in June were down on the previous year.

Not a flaming June for food

Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...
Christie + Co, Business Outlook 2015

Agent predicts c-store growth

Retail property prices rose by 11.3% after three years of decline. C-stores still dominated by small businesses but multiples moving in. CHANGING shopping habits are...

PayPoint makes EPOS pitch

THE C-STORE industry could be set for major in-store technology competition after payment services giant PayPoint launched its new PayPoint One platform, offering EPOS,...
A pack of Aero Pistachio is balanced on top of bars of the chocolate with a red fabric draped behind it.

Aero takes to the runway with new Pistachio flavour

Chocolate brand Aero has launched a new Pistachio flavour to its range alongside a new collaboration with upcoming film The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Rock Face deodorant and shower gel range with a grey and white background. (Left to right) Rock Face Power range, Rock Face Original range and Rock Face Refined range.

Rock Face kicks off bare faced ad campaign

Men's grooming brand Rock Face has launched a new marketing campaign to grab the attention of shoppers with some tongue-in-cheek ads.
Pack shots of Dr. Oetker American Style Pancake Mix Chocolate.

Dr. Oetker offers extra indulgence for this Pancake Day

Home-baking brand Dr. Oetker has rolled out an extra indulgent option for Pancake Day this year with its new American Style Chocolate Pancake Mix.
Aerial shot of the Ochil Hills in Perthshire.

Highland Spring focuses on nature with Woodland Trust partnership

Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has partnered up with the Woodland Trust to expand its nature-driven restoration work in Ochil Hills, Perthshire.
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.
ACC Tim Mairs of Police Scotland delivers a talk at the SGF Annual Crime Conference.

Police Scotland’s Online Crime Reporting Form goes live

Police Scotland has launched its new online crime reporting form in a bid to support retailers in cutting down on incidents of shoplifting across stores.
Two people sit holding Belhaven branded glasses with beer inside them and clink them together.

Belhaven serves a double win

Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.
Pack shots of Naked Ultimate Ramen Japanese Style Miso & Chilli and Malaysian Style Chicken Laksa.

Naked builds on demand with Ramen pots

Natural snacks brand Naked is set to grab a bite out of the demand for Asian flavours with the launch of its two new Ultimate Ramen pots.
people wearing "eat plants. plant trees" hoodies

Rooting for diet change

More than 15,000 people have signed a petition calling on Glasgow City Council to endorse the Plant Based Treaty – which was launched at COP26.

Lind & Lime attains B-Corp certification

Edinburgh-based gin firm Lind & Lime has achieved B Corp certification marking it as only one of four Scottish gin distillers to achieve this title.