Food sales see best month

October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports FOOD sales in Scotland were up in  October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...
A bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label is next to two cocktail serves set against an orange and yellow background.

Diageo celebrates a Royal Five

Spirits company Diageo has received five Royal Warrants of Appointment from King Charles III across a range of its wine and spirits brands.
Family values still remain at the hear of the famous Tunnock's Uddingston site.

Tunnock’s growth vision is un-wafer-ing

The Tunnock family have heavily invested in both the confectioner's staff and factory to help meet global demand, as Scottish Grocer discovered on a tour of the production plant.
Fruit snacking brand BEAR has launched a new Tropical flavoured YoYos snack.

Tropical treat to BEAR in mind

Kids fruit snacks brand BEAR has brought Tropical twist in its bestselling YoYos range, while Dole has touted its fruit cup range as a healthy choice.
A glass with ice cream and a bar of Flower & White inside it stands behind a pack of Flower & White Salted Caramel Meringue Bar.

Finsbury acquires Flower & White snacks

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has acquired Flower & White in a bid to strengthen its position across the healthier alternatives market.
A bottle of Tomatin 10 Year Old Single Malt Bourbon Matured Whisky with its outer case next to it.

Tomatin unveils new 10 Year Old Single Malt bourbon matured whisky

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled its new 10 Year Old Single Malt Bourbon Cask whisky that has been specially crafted for the grocery channel.
Advertising image for the launch of Carling Black Label featuring a pack shot of its can with text that reads 'New Premium British Lager'.

Carling expands with Black Label offering

Lager brand Carling has unveiled its new premium drink for its portfolio with the roll out of its new Black Label lager, providing trade-up sales opportunities.
Cans of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free with on-pack promotion for 007 First Light.

Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Free hits UK with 007 First Light promo

A global redesign for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free has landed on shelves across the UK with a unique promotion for the upcoming 007 First Light videogame.
Boost Juic'd range from Boost Drinks.

Boost Drinks rolls back the pounds

Boost Drinks has reintroduced its £1 price point across its Juic'd range of energy drinks following a rise in demand for the 500ml can format in the market.
Pack shots of Rubicon Raw Raspberry Blueberry, Orange Mango, Pineapple Passion and Zero Added Sugar Cherry Raspberry.

Rubicon Raw drives awareness of £1 PMP cans

Energy drinks brand Rubicon Raw has set out its new marketing campaign 'Feel Real Alive' with a focus on its core PMP range and latest NPD.
Pack shots of £1.29 PMP Maryland White Chocolate Chip cookies.

Massive prizes up for grabs in Maryland of opportunity

Fox's Burton's Companies has kicked off a new retailer exclusive competition offering one lucky winner the chance to bag a year's worth of stock.

Booker given Makro OK

GIANT wholesaler Booker has been given the green light to take over the Makro operation in the UK. The news was confirmed last month by...
Britvic is running a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers.

Britvic run Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers

Britvic is marking the Pepsi rebrand with a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers. Running from 7 February to 1 March, it will reward ambitious retailers and you can find out more here.
Mumtaz Ali and his wife took to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 stage to receive the Tobacco Retailer of the Year accolade.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Mumtaz Ali at his Best-one Mace South Bridge store in Edinburgh after it was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 ahead of his impending retirement.
DJ Naeem has joined the line-up for Checkout Scotland.

DJ Naeem to play Checkout Scotland for GroceryAid

DJ Naeem has joined the stellar line-up for Checkout Scotland with the message that the GroceryAid music event is one the Asian retailing community shouldn’t miss.

SWA keeps producers on the right road

The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new online portal to help point producers to relevant wholesalers to help them find new routes to market.