Josie Cattermoul, trading director at CJ Lang & Son.

CJ Lang appoints new trading director

CJ Lang & Son has appointed Josie Cattermoul has its new trading director to drive profitable growth across the Spar Scotland estate.
Pack shots of Walkers Yummy With range including Wotsits Cheese Toastie, Monster Munch BBQ Sauce and Wotsits Crispy Bacon.

Walkers gets Yummy With new non-HFSS crisps

PepsiCo has unveiled its new Yummy With multi-brand platform for Walkers Crisps with three new, non-HFSS crisps variants to match healthier snacks demands.
Promotional image for the Oreo 'Twist, Lick, Dunk. Challenge offering shoppers the chance to win prizes.

Oreo Challenge offers the chance to win £10k holiday

Biscuit brand Oreo has unveiled its new Oreo Challenge offering consumers the chance to win massive prizes based on its 'Twist, Lick, Dunk' ritual.
Members of the Mills Milk team stand in a field with branded vans behind them and a hill in the distance.

Mills Milk targets further expansion after £24m turnover result

Family-run dairy business Mills Milk recorded a turnover of £24million in 2025 as the Scottish firm now sets its sights on further growth opportunities.
Pack shot of BrewDog Punk IPA with its 18 Years promotion on pack offering consumers a £10 Meal and Pint deal.

BrewDog marks 18 years of Punk with on-pack promo

BrewDog has marked 18 years of its flagship Punk IPA brew with the launch of a new on-pack promo offering consumers an exclusive £10 meal deal.
Pack shots of GK Barry Echo Falls Fruit Fusion bottles.

GK Barry partners up with Echo Falls for Limited Edition Summer Berries wine

Social media sensation GK Barry has partnered up with Echo Falls wine to launch a new limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle.
A group of representatives from food supplier Bobby's stand in front of two Bobby's branded vans.

Allwyn strengthens support with Bobby’s partnership

Allwyn has partnered up with sweet and savoury foods supplier Bobby's to boost support of The National Lottery services for retailers.
A group of people stand together to mark the winners of the Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition for 2026.

Scotmid names six new Scottish Favourites winners

Scotmid has chosen six new winners of its Scottish Favourites competition, highlighting the strength of local produce across the whole of Scotland.

Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.
A person holds a mobile phone with the Spar Dash app open on it.

Spar launches new home delivery platform Spar Dash

Symbol group Spar Scotland has launched its exclusive home delivery platform Spar Dash powered by category juggernaut Snappy Shopper.
A bag of Mentos Experimentos sits against a pink background with some of the sweets around the bag.

Mentos shakes up sharing segment with Experimentos

Confectionery brand Mentos has unveiled its latest piece of innovation for the sharing market with the launch of its new Experimentos packs.
Pack shots of Fanta Apple, Fanta Raspberry and Fanta Tutti Fruit across a range of formats including 330ml cans, 500ml bottles and two litre bottles.

Fanta bubbles up excitement with trio of new flavours

CCEP has bolstered the Fanta Zero Sugar range of drinks with a trio of flavour developments with Fanta Zero Apple, Fanta Zero Raspberry and Fanta Zero Tutti Frutti.
Snappy Shopper and MHouse are working together for the benefit of retailers.

MHouse and Henderson Technology enhance their services

Two leading convenience channel EPOS providers have enhanced their services by teaming up with digital shopping specialists.
Pack shots of Nescafé Latte Mocha Lion nd Nescafé KitKat White Latte flavours.

Nescafé brings a sweet touch with KitKat and Lion flavours

Coffee brand Nescafé has brought two of Nestlé's beloved confectionery brands to the coffee fixture with its new Lion and KitKat White flavours.
Promotional image of the Larsen Cognac redesign for 2026 featuring the new bottles next to the company logo with text that reads "A Century of Smooth Sailing".

Larsen Cognac unveils new premium bottle design

Global spirits firm International Beverage has unveiled a new look for the Larsen Cognac brand in recognition of its 100-year anniversary.
Shoppercentric found people plan to shop around at Christmas. But Scottish c-stores, especially, could gain visits through click and collect.

Shoppers plan to click and collect

SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...