Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi
Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
Walking in a boozy Wonderland
BrewDog Distilling Co. has expanded its sites for its Wonderland Cocktails Co. RTD range as it enters over 500 Tesco stores across the UK.
DEFRA outlines single-use vape ban
The UK Government has outlined new guidance on the incoming disposable vape ban, including device definitions and the consequences of selling them from 1 June.
Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
Unitas announces overhaul to support its customers
Wholesale buying group Unitas has announced its new plans to strengthen its relationships further with wholesale and supplier partners across the UK.
International Women’s Day – CJ Lang & Son
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
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.
SGF chief praises his team
Chief executive Pete Cheema has marked 10 years of leading the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) by praising the team around him for transforming the organisation.
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.
International Women’s Day – Premier Broadway Convenience Store
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
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.
Retailer Reality – the illicit nicotine trade
Convenience retailers from across central Scotland have spoken of an explosion in the illicit nicotine trade and criticised the authorities for failing to act.
Moth unveils new Cocktail Party Pack
Premium canned cocktails brand Moth has unveiled its first ever multipack format with its new Cocktail Party Pack, ideal for festive gatherings this season.
Glebe Farm has a tea-rrific oat milk launch
Plant-based produce firm Glebe Farm Foods has launched its new oat milk drink Tea-rrific Oat, which has been made specifically for drinking tea.
Weetabix Minis introduces new 850g Mega Pack
Cereal brand Weetabix Crispy Minis has launched a new 850g format pack with its Mega Pack, offering shoppers more servings in a convenient pack.
Wattshot makes a Scottish first
Premium gin shot Wattshot has made its way to the Scottish market as the gin rolls out to venues across Edinburgh and is available for online purchase.
