John Swinney, first minister of Scotland, stands at a white podium in Bute House during a press conference.

ScotGov sets out pledge to stamp out retail crime

The Scottish Government has announced further support towards stamping out retail crime in Scotland as part of its Programme for Government.
A bottle of Goslings Spirited Sea sits on a wooden bannister of a ship with a ship's wheel blurred in the background.

New Goslings Rum docks in the UK

Love Drinks is set to bring an innovative new dark rum to the UK that has been aged whilst travelling at sea with Goslings Spirited Seas.
Pack shot of Spar White Toastie Thick Loaf.

Spar launches Thick Toastie bread loaf

UK symbol group Spar reckons it will be able to plug a gap in the market with the launch of its new own-label White Toastie Thick Sliced bread loaf.
Pack shots of Pringles Burger King Bacon Double Cheese XL Flavour and Burger King Chicken Royale Flavour.

Pringles partners up with Burger King on new flavours

Snacks brand Pringles has teamed up with fast food chain Burger King to launch two new limited edition flavours inspired by the Home of the Whopper.
Advert for Gander featuring a goose with discounted food product shots.

Gander approved as new supplier for Morrisons Daily

Food waste reduction platform Gander has been approved as a new supplier for Morrisons Daily to help cut down on food waste across its stores.

Hendrick’s invites all to the Cabaret

Girvan-based gin brand Hendrick's has unveiled the latest addition to its 'Cabinet of Curiosities' with the launch of its limited release Grand Cabaret.

Skittles goes Gooey to the core in new flavour

Mars Wrigley has taken a new step of innovation with the Skittles brand as the firm launches its new Skittles Giants Gooey range, featuring a citrus gooey core.
Anand cheema, Umar Majid and Dan Brown discuss their concerns with event chairman Gary Robertson.

Retail crime ‘is destroying lives’

Well-known Scottish convenience retailers Dan Brown, Umar Majid and Anand Cheema have spoken out abou the cost and trauma of in-store crime.
Spar Scotland, which has had a relaunch of its Erskine store, aims to ‘raise the bar’.

Spar Scotland gears up for trade show

Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Pack shots Mr Porky Puffs.

Mr. Porky unveils a lighter bite with new Puffs

Pork scratchings brand Mr. Porky is set to deliver for more modern day snacking demands with the launch of new Mr. Porky Puffs.
Day-Today Bankton was named Symbol Store of the Year (single store) at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
The joint venture between Palestine's Taybeh Brewing Co. and Brewgooder, will see the Sun & Stone brand stocked in 1600 Co-op stores.

Co-op to stock Palestinian beer

Palestine’s first and oldest microbrewery, Taybeh Brewing Co., has secured a listing with Co-op to stock a new lager it has created called Sun...
The new Gumi Yum Surprise Minions offers the convenience channel a new range of confectionery featuring a highly popular film franchise.

Gumi Yum Surprise unwraps new Minions sweet

The new Gumi Yum Surprise Minions offers the convenience channel a new range of confectionery featuring a highly popular film franchise.
Pack shots of Pukka Slices including All Steak Slice, Chicken & Mushroom Slice, Pepperoni Pizza Slice, Jerk Chicken Slice and Cheese & Pickle Slice.

Pukka relaunches handheld Slices range

Chilled baked goods brand Pukka has unveiled a bold rebrand for the handheld Slices range complete with new looks on pack along with new flavours.
Pack shots of Haribo Goldbears Sour and Haribo Balla Bites Zing.

Haribo brings tangy tastes for new Goldbears and Balla Bites

Confectionery giant Haribo has unveiled two launches to its core range as the firm taps into the demand for more sour and zingy flavours in the market.
Lemada, from Mark Anthony Brands, comes in two flavours – Tany Lemon and Juicy Raspberry.

Market News | Lemada, Yorkie, Whaoo!, Jam Shed

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.