People pick from an open pack of Mr Porky pork scratchings with darts on the table and drinks around their hands, text reads "Mr. Porky sponsors Darts on Sky Sports".

Tayto Group hits a bullseye in darts sponsorship on Sky Sports

Tayto Group has hit a bullseye in its latest marketing campaign as its pork snacks brands are set to sponsor darts coverage on Sky Sports until January.

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C-store in West Lothian undergoes full transition to relaunch as One Stop franchise THE latest One Stop franchise store has opened in West Lothian, following...
Two people stand holding onions in front of a building.

HUID aims to peel back plastic with onion packaging

Start-up firm HUID aims to peel back plastic use in packaging across the UK with the use of packaging made from onion skins and peelings.
Shelf of pastries

C-stores exempt from takeaway restrictions

ScotGov issues guidance on new restrictions Scottish convenience retailers are exempt from new Covid-19 restrictions on takeaways, which come into force on Saturday 16 January,...
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' (CCEP) retailer competition to win a new personalised EV van with its ARTD brands.

Coca-Cola offers retailers the chance to win a new EV van

Drinks giant CCEP is offering retailers the chance to win a new Ford E-Transit van in its new competition focused on its alcoholic RTD range.
Olympic diver Tom Daley stands in front of a pool in diving clothing with a Malibu branded tag sticking out the clothes with the text reading 'Don't Drink and Dive'.

Tom Daley dives into responsible drinking campaign with Malibu

Olympic diver Tom Daley has slipped back into a custom pair of swim briefs in a new campaign with Malibu to highlight the dangers of swimming and drinking.
Promotional image of Netflix Live Event Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with the two athletes standing next to each other against a city landscape with an image of Paul standing in a boxing ring and drinking from a can of Celsius Energy Drink to the right.

Celsius unveils sponsorship of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

Energy drinks brand Celsius has been named as the Official Energy Drinks sponsor of the upcoming Netflix Live Event Heavyweight Match Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
A pack of Coors lager sits on a rock step with a bottle of Coors lager to its side with red rock steps in the background.

Win a trip to Colorado with new Coors promo

Consumers are in with the chance to bag an epic music experience holiday to Colorado with the new on-pack promotion for Coors lager
Many consumers have been investing in coffee machines, says Lincoln & York.

Coffee category is full of beans

The continued growth of the coffee category provides convenience retailers with an opportunity to increase sales, says private-label coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York.

£5,000 Green Grant for Scottish C-Stores

Scotland's convenience stores are to be given access to a funding pot of £100,000 to improve their energy efficiency. The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant...
Pack shots of Castle MacLellan Chicken Liver Parfait and Mushroom Pâté.

Castle MacLellan builds artisan foods range with new Pâté and Parfait

SCOTTISH artisan foods brand Castle MacLellan has gained distribution in Tesco for its new parfaits and pâtés and introduce its range to shoppers.
Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Halloween Stranger Things launch

Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup

Get mysterious with Chupa Chups and its Stranger Things linkup

Coronavirus rates relief welcomed

NEXT month’s business rates hike has been put on hold thanks to a package of measures aimed at reducing the impact of the coronavirus...
Pack shots of Knorr Wine Stock Pots including Red Wine and White Wine.

Knorr bottles flavour in new Wine Stock Pots

Unilever stock pot brand Knorr has bottled in a full bodied taste with the launch of its new Wine Stock Pot range in both Red Wine and White Wine variants.
Eddie Lynagh, senior vice president Scottish Wholesale Association.

Lynagh to head up wholesalers

Booker area manager becomes second chief to return to SWA presidency BOOKER area manager, Eddie Lynagh, has been named the new senior vice-president of the...
The new self -scan checkouts being introduced in four of Scotmid’s Edinburgh stores. If the pilot project proves successful the tills will be introduced in more stores next year.

Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve

Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...