Family Shopper

Mo adds new store to the family

THE first Scottish store running under Booker’s new discount fascia Family Shopper has opened on Main Street in High Blantyre.
Pack shots of Forest Feast Pistachio Crisp Milk Chocolate Dates and Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Dates.

Forest Feast dips into Dubai Chocolate trend with new Dates duo

Snacks brand Forest Feast has embraced some on-trend flavours with its new range of Dates sharing packs in Pistachio Crisp and Salted Caramel variants.
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.

The Single Cask bottles up a mood

Scottish bottling firm The Single Cask has launched a new series of whisky categories, in a bid to help whisky fans and newcomers alike.

Is another delay in store for DRS?

Media reports over a potential delay to the UK-wide go-live date for the deposit return scheme as little information about the scheme has been forthcoming.
Pack shots of White Claw Vodka including Premium Unflavoured, Black Cherry, Pineapple and Mango.

White Claw launches first ever vodka

Hard seltzer brand White Claw has entered the spirits category for the first time with the launch of its new range of White Claw Spirits Vodka.

Fife Creamery offers the space for innovation

Wholesaler Fife Creamery is set to keep tails wagging in Scotland with its new Utterly Mutterly ice cream for dogs which came due to its new innovation hub.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.

Waitrose high point for Lowrise

Full-strength and low calorie lager Lowrise has secured its first major supermarket listing as its makes its way to over 150 Waitrose stores across the UK.

Magnum toasts deal with Co-op

Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum has secured a new deal with Co-op to supply the drink over 30 stores across the country.

Shaken Udder gets playful in new campaign

Premium milkshake brand Shaken Udder aims to inject more fun into consumers' daily lives with its playful new multi-million-pound marketing campaign.
Pack shot of the new Dragon Soop Red Fruits with a can and a bigger pack behind.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Corinthian Brands

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland.

Booker to launch discount stores

WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland. Family...
Pack shots of Pringles Hot Blazin' Fried Chicken.

Pringles Hot fires up with new Blazin Fried Chicken flavour

Convenience retailers will be able to fire up snacking sales this summer with the new Pringles Hot Blazin' Fried Chicken flavour on shelves.
James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, and an image of a shop keeper looking at two people engaging in suspicious activity.

Imperial Brands takes action on the growing illicit trade

James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, shares insights into the growing illicit nicotine trade following on from the disposable vape ban.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot Clyde helps AG Barr look forward to the summer festival of sport.

Barr to spend £12m on games push

THE opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is less than six months away and excitement is building in Glasgow as the city prepares...