Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street holding a red file.

UK drinks industry calls on the Chancellor to not raise excise duty ahead of...

The UK Drinks Industry has united in a call to the Chancellor to not raise excise duty on alcoholic drinks in the upcoming Autumn Budget announcement.
Tom Slaven and Colin Smith stand shaking hands.

SWA lays out the road ahead

Tom Slaven has officially taken over the reins as president of the Scottish Wholesale Association as the organisation laid out its roadmap for the next year.

Added Irn

First new Bru in 35 years as Barr launches Xtra IRN-BRU, Scotland’s most valuable non-alcoholic Scottish food and drink brand has a whole new style...
Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium.

UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low

New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.

PayPoint makes EPOS pitch

THE C-STORE industry could be set for major in-store technology competition after payment services giant PayPoint launched its new PayPoint One platform, offering EPOS,...
DRS machine

DRS prep is stepping up

Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
A man serves a customer at a till point inside a convenience store. The customer has placed a yellow shopping basket onto the counter with items inside it as the retailer takes items out to scan them. The retailer is holding a packet of McVitie's Chocolate Digestives.

pladis unveils new retailer platform Better Biscuits

Global snacking firm pladis has relaunched its retailer support platform Better Biscuits to help empower store owners to drive up sales.
Pack shots of Unconform functional sachets against a multicoloured background.

Unconform expands functional drinks range with new Smart Stick sachets

Functional health drinks brand Unconform has expanded on its range with the introduction of new Smart Sticks sachets.
Pac Stock of walls deep dish pizza

Wall’s Pastry launch Deep Dish Pizza Pie

Wall’s has launched Deep Dish Pizza Pies, a hybrid of pies and deep-dish pizza, in two flavours: Three Cheese and Pepperoni. Priced at £2, the 150g pies will be available in ASDA from 18th November. The launch targets younger consumers, following Wall’s growth and success in the Chilled Savoury Pastry category.

Meet the maker: Jimmy’s Iced Coffee

Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee, sat down with Scottish Grocer to talk about the history of his brand and ambitions for the future.
The new Buckfast canned RTDs are available in either Original or Buckfast and Lemonade flavours.

Market News | Buckfast, The Delicious Desserts Company, Burts, Heineken

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Susanna de Lesu, commercial director at BAT UK&I, with pack shots of VUSE Doube Apple pods and devices.

BAT moves forward with a new vigour following disposable ban

Susanna de Lesu delivers solutions from BAT following on from the disposable vape ban to help reassure retailer customers.

Deposit return debuts at Musselburgh Iceland

Frozen food specialist launches reverse vending trial at four UK stores
Total food sales rose by just 0.7% compared with February last year, according to the SRC.

SRC and the Fed warn of tough times

Bosses at the Scottish Retail Consortium are warning of challenging times ahead after its latest disappointing sales and footfall figures, while the Fed has expressed its disappointment at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.

Circularity Scotland claims ‘milestone’ sign-up for DRS

Circularity Scotland is claiming success for producer sign-up to the Deposit Return Scheme but many critics are still raising doubts.
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.