A packet of Swizzels Squashies Drumchick sits on a blue table with baskets filled with the sweets around the packet with small toy eggs around the packet.

Swizzels refreshes Squashies Easter sweets

British confectionery firm Swizzels has rolled out a new design for its Squashies Drumchick sweets, featuring bright packaging and novelty shapes.
Asda and Sainsburys

Competition concerns over Sainsbury’s Asda deal

Competition watchdog launches investigation

Rustlers drives up sales for the big night in with on-pack promotion

Chilled ready-made meals brand Rustlers has launched a new national campaign around the big night in occasion to drive sales with college and university consumers.

Awards Profile – Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year

The first profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw us catching up with Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year Spar Market Crosshouse, highlighting the strength of the store's range.
The Fed's president in Scotland, Hussan Lal.

The Fed out to net new members

The Fed is bringing a networking roadshow to Scotland at the end of November to highlight the benefits of membership to independent retailers.
The Ephemera Collection by Mossburn Distillers & Blenders.

Mossburn unveils The Ephemera Collection of twelve rare whiskies and rums

Isle of Skye distillers Mossburn has unveiled a 12 strong range of rare whisky and rum bottlings with the launch of The Ephemera Collection.
Tesco healthier range

Health goals for Booker

Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.

Bizzi boosts into the market with three flavours

Bizzi energy drinks are making their way to the UK as US entrepreneur Ashley Verna aims to drive up the availability for collagen food and drink products.
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it is unlikely to go ahead.

Barr says Britvic deal makes sense

IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...
Pack shot of Biona Organic Multi-Seeded Bread Roll Selection.

Biona rolls into the bakery category

Organic food producer Windmill Organic has rolled into the bakery category with the launch if its new Biona Organic Multi-Seed Bread Roll Selection.

Updates brings World of Sweets faster to retailers

World of Sweets has brought a tranche of updates across tech and its field team in a bid to provide a better, faster service for its retail customers.

Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2025

Discover which Scottish Alcohol Brands have ranked in the top 10 in Scotland as Worldpanel by Numerator reveals its latest sales data for the off-trade.
Advert for Fanta Beetlejuice Beetlejuice advert with a ghoulish hand holding a bottle of Fanta Zero with the Fanta logo and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice logo in front of the hand.

Fanta on tracks for new Beetlejuice ad

CCEP GB has kicked off the next step in its partnership between Fanta and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with a new multi-channel ad campaign.
Crowd of people celebrating at the Achievers Awards 2026.

Achievers Awards 2026 winners revealed

The winners of the Scottish Wholesale Association's annual Achievers Awards have been revealed, celebrating the industry's hard graft over the last year.

Expansion in St Andrews

Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews. Anila has owned and...
George Egg, also known as the Snack Hacker, adds hot sauce to his cheese toastie.

Pilgrims Choice invites George Egg to Bite Into Bold

Cheddar brand Pilgrims Choice has partnered up with award-winning comedian George Egg as part of its Bite Into Bold marketing campaign.