Free Skwishee Day returns

Free Skwishee Day is set to return for this year once again as the frozen fizzy drink firm has announced its new date of Saturday 25 May.

End of an era as Mitchells forced to close doors

Partners point to tough trading conditions and rise of the discounters ABERDEENSHIRE institution Mitchells The Dairy Shop and Tearoom will close its doors on 26...
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Celebrate saint with a range of options

Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.

A royal launch as King’s Inch 8 Year Old rolls out

Glasgow-based spirits firm Courageous Sprits has unveiled its first aged-statement expression for the King's Inch brand with its new 8 Year Old.
Pack shots of McVitie's Digestives Gold biscuits.

McVitie’s goes for Gold in new Digestives

Pladis has brought together two of its McVitie's variants to launch the new McVitie's Gold Digestives limited edition golden caramel flavour.
Members of the Graham's family from Graham's Family Dairy stand in a field with the family's field of cows.

Graham’s The Family Dairy named Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year

Dairy products manufacturer Graham's The Family Dairy has scooped the Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year gong at the AgriScot 2025 awards.
Image of the front of the Spar Scotland trade show tent with vans parked outside.

Spar Scotland Raises the Bar

CJ Lang & Son's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made its return in Aviemore once again this year with a show that helped to raise the bar of convenience in Scotland.
Pack shots of Fox's Party Rings Strawberry limited edition.

Party Rings launches Strawberry limited edition packs

Fox's Burton's Companies has unveiled a new limited edition pack variant for its Fox's Party Rings brand with the new Strawberry flavour.

National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.
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Working for a fake-free future

INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...

Scotland’s only Budgens stores to close

SCOTLAND’S only Budgens stores are set to close, putting a number a jobs at risk. The former Co-op stores in Prestwick and Paisley were sold...
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.
Lactalis highlights the importance of provenance on packaging for its cheeses.

Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland

Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
One of Scotmid’s premium fresh-led stores

Scotmid feels the cold as sales slip

EDINBURGH-based co-operative Scotmid saw sales and profit slip in the first six months of its trading year, compared to the same period last year,...
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.
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MUP goes live

Industry rolls out new pricing regime