Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
Pack shots of Dr Pepper Sugar Free Cherry Crush cans and 500ml bottles.

Dr Pepper unveils a new Crush for this Valentine’s Day

Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has unveiled a limited edition variant for Valentine's Day with its new Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush flavour.
Yazoo has expanded to include new PMP formats for its Thick N’ Creamy drinks.

Friesland Campina pushes new Yazoo PMPs

Friesland Campina has been explaining why new PMP formats for its trusted Yazoo brand of milk drinks could prove popular with savvy shoppers.
Cans of Roley's Super Natural Lager stand on a marble worktop.

Love Drinks rolls out new Roley’s Super Natural Lager to its range

Off-trade distributor Love Drinks has added the new British brand Roley's to its portfolio with the launch of the brand's Super Natural Lager, a beer with some unique benefits.

C-store drive on Best Start for food cards

Best Start Food Cards are set to be highlighted across 2,200 c-stores in Scotland in a bid to drive awareness of the prepaid food card initiative.
Pack shots of Dove Refillable Anti-Perspirant range including Original, Violet & Tonka Bean and Peony & Pineapple.

Dove unveils first refillable deodorant

Skincare brand Dove has unveiled its first range of refillable anti-perspirant deodorants in a bid to encourage shoppers to use the format more.
A bottle of Eldorado Tonic Wine with the 'No LD, No Party' limited edition design stands next to a crate with the same design on it.

Eldorado Tonic Wine is World Cup ready with new packs

Scottish tonic wine brand Eldorado is set to bring the party for the Fifa World Cup this summer with its new limited-edition PMP bottles.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bars with the Win A Day To Remember on-pack promotion on them.

Win a new TV with Cadbury

Mondelēz International has kicked off a retailer-exclusive competition as part of its Cadbury Dairy Milk Win a Day to Remember prize giveaway.
A logo for Star Retailer powered by Heineken is against a green background with a red five-point star in the logo.

Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme

Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.

Elaine C Smith tops the bill

The Scottish Grocer can reveal the host for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 as Elaine C Smith, known for her TV comedy roles and Christmas pantomimes.
Pack shots of Petits Filous Greek Yoghurt Pouches range including single and multipacks of Vanilla and Strawberry variants.

Petits Filous introduces Greek Yoghurt Pouches

Dairy products firm Yoplait has unveiled its new Petits Filous Greek Style Yoghurt Pouches in a bid to fortify nutritional options for younger consumers.
Asim Sarwar of United Wholesale (Scotland) will become the youngest-ever president of the Scottish Wholesale Association at its conference this month.

Sarwar in hot seat at wholesale group

THERE’S a new man at the top of Scotland’s wholesale industry representative organisation. Asim Sarwar is the youngest-ever president of the Scottish Wholesale Association. The...
Person doing sums on a calculator

Digital tax date is almost here

ACS call for a one year delay is denied
Post Office sign

Government knew about ditched Horizon report

BBC News has reported the 2016 Government knew about a ditched report from the Post Office which could have helped wrongfully accused postmasters.

Puerto de Indias raises a glass for equality

Spanish gin distiller Puerto de Indias looks to highlight the gender pay gap in the UK for International Women's Day this year with a unique campaign.
Multipacks remain a strong addition to the cider section across convenience, says Kopparberg.

Kopparberg pushes multipacks for convenience

Swedish cider firm Kopparberg reckons it’s a no-brainer then that a strong range of cider options – especially multipacks – should be the order of the day as retailers look to prepare ahead for the incoming sun.