New licensing powers on vapes hailed as a victory

The UK Government has unveiled new licensing powers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of its updated Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
A person holds a bag of TRIP Magnesium Gummies and takes a few out with their other hand against a lilac purple background.

TRIP expands into the gummies market

Functional health benefits brand TRIP has expanded into the gummies market for the first time with the launch of its TRIP Magnesium Gummies.
Pack shots of Reece's Christmas confectionery including Reese's DJ Santa Advent Calendar, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Ultimate Selection Box, Peanut Butter Cups DJ Santa's Disco Lights and Reece's White DJ Santa's Disco Lights.

Reese’s unwraps its Christmas line up

Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has unwrapped its line up for the festive season, complete with its new DJ Santa character on packs.
Poster for the VK Chocolate Orange flavour with a bottle of the drink in the middle with text around it reading "Who the VK is Terry?".

VK unveils the return of its Chocolate Orange flavour

Pre-mixed cocktails brand VK has unveiled the return of its divisive Chocolate Orange flavour for the festive season, to drive up extra sales in the off-trade.
Graham Watson won the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
Pack shots of Tequila Rose one litre bottles.

Drive Christmas sales with new litre bottle of Tequila Rose

Strawberry cream flavoured drink Tequila Rose has launched a new litre bottle format, rolling out in time for the upcoming Christmas party season.
The Healthy Living Programme team celebrates the 20th anniversary at the Scottish Grocers' Federation conference.

Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions

The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Nisa retailers can now save on their energy costs thanks to a partnership with tech firm Simble.

Convenience in brief | Nisa, Spar, SWA

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Nisa, Spar and the Scottish Wholesale Association.
Pack shots of Cathedral City £2.59 PMPs including Our Mature Cheddar and Our Extra Mature Cheddar variants.

Cathedral City relaunches PMP format

Saputo Dairy UK has relaunched its £2.59 PMPs across Cathedral City 200g packs across the convenience channel, offering better value on the shelf.
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.
Bryce Cunningham, founder of Mossgiel Farm, stands in a field with cows behind him with a pack shot of a Mossgiel Dairy Farm Chocolate Milk bottle.

Mossgiel Farm launches zero-waste Chocolate Milk

Scottish dairy farm Mossgiel Farm has launched a new all-natural chocolate milk variant with its Mossgiel Brown Cow Milk, using a unique waste-free method.
Ravindrasinh Bhatti, retailer of The Corner Shop in Hythe, stands in front of a National Lottery game station with magazine behind him.

Allwyn awards £40k to 22 retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has handed out massive cash prizes to 22 retailers as part of its Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly draw.
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.
Pack shots of Whitley Neill gin including Original London Dry and Rhubarb & Ginger bottles.

UK votes for the top gin brand

Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has been voted as the number one gin brand in the UK, according to a new survey from Sevanta Brandvue.
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves stands at a podium with the text "International Investment Summit 2024" against a red backdrop.

Chancellor confirms rise in worker wages

Workers' wages are set to increase in April next year, adding further expenses for store owners to contend with on top of rises to tax.
Pack shots of Simon Howie Smoked and Unsmoked Streaky Beef Bacon.

Simon Howie brings home the Beef Bacon

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has unveiled a new alternative to pork bacon with its new packs of Streaky Beef Bacon in Smoked and Unsmoked variants.