Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.
Rates rise comes in below inflation
Finance secretary had no shortage of rates rabbits to pull from Budget hat
NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government...
Convenience channel set for growth
Insights firm Lumina Intelligence is predicting robust growth in the convenience channel following good figures for 2023.
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.
Hive Mind rolls out Dark Cherry Mead for young adults
Welsh brewery Hive Mind is set to bring mead to a younger generation of drinkers with the launch of its new Dark Cherry Traditional Mead bottles.
PM signals pay change
Tax credits in the firing line as pre summer Budget speech says Britain should become a high-wage economy
BRITAIN’S retailers and many retail workers could...
Reese’s unwraps its Christmas line up
Peanut butter confectionery brand Reese's has unwrapped its line up for the festive season, complete with its new DJ Santa character on packs.
Festive snacking tips from Taylors
Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.
Pinkie Farm marks 10 year anniversary
Musselburgh store Pinkie Farm Convenience has celebrated its 10th anniversary of operations with an in-store party offering consumers plenty of goodies.
Trump tariffs could be a blow for Scotch whisky trade
Tariffs on exports of Scotch Whisky to the US could have a detrimental impact on overall value sales for the industry following on from Trump's 10% tariff.
Nutella builds up the frozen offer with new Ice Cream tubs
Ferrero UK & Ireland has expanded its presence in the frozen category as its Nutella Ice Cream Tubs make their way to the UK market for the first time.
Creating a taste of things to come
Scottish Grocer speaks to AG Barr’s commercial director Jonathan Kemp about plans to reformulate Scotland’s ‘other’ national drink
AMID growing consumer concern over sugar, pressure...
Concern over vapes debate
Vaping industry and convenience channel bosses are calling for a measured approach over planned legislation outlined in the King’s Speech and by politicians at Holyrood.
Bestway announces the return of its Retail Showcase event
Bestway Retail has announced the return of its annual Retail Showcase event in a bid to match the demand for the upcoming Fifa World Cup football tournament.
US mezcal brand Rosaluna lands in the UK
All-natural mezcal brand Rosaluna has made its way to the UK offering a taste of the popular Mexican spirit to consumers with a well established heritage.
Walker’s Shortbread sales exceed £200m for the first time
Walkers sales exceed £200m for the first time
