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Show’s hotly anticipated

A leading Scottish showcase for food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism is set to return following a four-year break due to the Covid pandemic. ScotHot23, billed as a must-attend event for all professionals involved in the sectors, will take place at the SEC in Glasgow on 8 and 9 March.
Unilever Whole Body Deodorant range including products from Sure and Lynx.

Sure and Lynx to deliver a fresh feeling for the whole body

Unilever has expanded on its deodorant business with the new Whole Body Sprays across its Sure and Lynx brands as part of a multi-year innovation plan.
Takis range of crisps including Dragon Sweet Chilli, Fuego and Volcano variants.

Takis fires up in Morrisons

Social media snacking sensation Takis is set to fire up the tastebuds of Morrisons shoppers as the brand announces its new listings in the retail chain.
Pack shots of the Christmas 2025 designs for the New York Bakery bagel range.

New York Bakery introduces Christmas packs for bagels range

New York Bakery has added a festive touch to its line-up for 2025 with its new, limited edition Christmas pack designs across its bagels range.
A glass cabinet filled with nicotine pouches that has been backlit with a green light.

Nicotine pouches rise in popularity whilst vape products decline

Nicotine pouches are set to dominate the category, according to research from Haypp, as the products rise in popularity whilst vapes decline.
Politician With Signs

Pushing for shopworker protection

THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law. In a letter to...
Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, stands at a lectern on a stage at the SWA 2025 Annual Conference.

Scottish Wholesale Association puts sector resilience centre stage

With one month to go, the SWA has announced further details about its upcoming Connex annual conference set to take place in Glasgow in May.

Gulf fuels ambitions with retailers

Certas Energy has been supporting its Gulf forecourt retailers with its new technology innovations, helping to track the forecourt store and customer loyalty.
Morrisons store front

Converting the estate

Morrisons has outlined plans to convert the majority of its McColls stores to the Morrisons Daily format.
A man is packing a paper bag with groceries with the Scoot logo on the bag. The man is also wearing some Scoot branded clothing.

Scoot delivery marks 100th store launch

Booker's rapid delivery platform Scoot has recently rolled out to its 100th store, marking a major milestone for the wholesaler's store service.
Jisp says its Scan & Save app is hugely popular.

Convenience in brief | Jisp, Knowledge Bank and Chivas news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Jisp, The Knowledge Bank and Chivas Brothers.

Junk food tax still on the table?

UK government childhood obesity plan doesn’t go far enough – Food Standards Scotland FISCAL measures that could include tax or charges on food seen as ...
C-store retailers should meet a variety of consumer demands, says Guinness maker Diageo.

Make most of versatile beer brands, says Diageo

Diageo has been highlighting the versatility of the beer category for retailers and consumers – pointing to its own Guinness range as a good example.
Pack shots of Pom-Bear Cheese, Pom-Bear Original and Pom-Bear BBQ multipacks.

New look and flavours for Pom-Bear snacks

KP Snacks has debuted a new look for its Pom-Bear potato snacks alongside two new flavours for the brand with new Cheese and BBQ variants.
Images of Smarter Mini and Smarter 6k refillable vape devices.

Republic Tech unveils Smarter vape range with ceramic coils

Tobacco accessories firm Republic Technologies is set to create a point of difference in the vaping category with its new Smarter vape range.
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Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2022

Discover the top 10 Scottish alcoholic drink brands in Scotland 2022.