Pack shots of Capri Sun Zero Orange with themed Halloween designs for 2025 with individual pouches showcasing the limited edition looks.

Capri-Sun brings back its Halloween themed packs

Fruit juice brand Capri-Sun has embraced the Halloween spirit of fancy dress with the return of its limited edition pack designs.
Tobacco gantry

Menthol ban arrives

THE sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned from 20 May
A woman sits drinking from a can of Pepsi Cherry & Vanilla Flavour in a park.

Pepsi launches summer campaign for ice cream flavours

Soft drinks brand Pepsi has introduced a new marketing campaign around its Pepsi Treats ice cream flavours complete with a new and unique character.

Quite continental

With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...
Exterior shot of The Filly Costcutter Filling Station.

Bestway offers tailor-made help for retailers

Bestway Retail says it can offer a tailored experience for its independent retailers, complete with unique category promotions.
Darren-Goldney-MD

Wholesale betrayal

Strong words from Unitas boss
Bottles of the Ben Lomond Gin redesign for 2026 are lined up on a wooden pier.

Ben Lomond Gin unveils new bottle design

Premium Scottish gin brand Ben Lomond Gin has unveiled a new bottle design across its entire range in a bid to strengthen its presence on shelves.

Opinion split on DRS

Individuals and industry disagree on best way forward The public wants it all, but industry strikes a more cautious tone according to analysis of the...
Boxes of Pep & Lekker crackers along with the crackers themselves have been scattered across a grey background including the Original Mixed Seed Crackers and Rosemary Mixed Seed Crackers.

Pep & Lekker introduces functional cracker range

Natural foods brand Pep & Lekker has bolstered the added health benefits category with its new range of functional cracker options.
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Donut.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee unveils limited edition Donut flavour

Iced coffee drinks brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has introduced a new limited edition Donut flavour to its range, offering consumers a more indulgent coffee fix.
Summertime exercise routines can drive up sales of sports drinks, reckons Boost.

Boost sales with sports drinks

As people take to exercising in the sunshine, sports drinks can do well for c-store retailers – as long as they take into account the desire for value and taste, says Boost Drinks.
Prof Leigh Sparks’s (right),CPG meeting at Holyrood (left)

Nanny retailing?

Controversial research at the centre of the most recent meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores
The Scottish Grocer team and FareShare Scotland are joining forces again this year.

Scottish Grocer appeal to help families

Scottish Grocer has teamed up with surplus food distribution charity FareShare Scotland once again to launch the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection to ensure no one goes without this festive season.

Sluggish sales disappoint

Halloween costumes fail to dress up October figures as SRC calls on Scottish budget to put cash into shoppers pockets. RETAILING in Scotland doesn’t get...
The Premier @ DUSA team accept the award for Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer Awards with John Leslie of Britvic and Scots comedian Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Pack shot of Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Cheddar.

Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature cheese wins trio of major awards

Cheddar cheese brand Pilgrims Choice has bagged a trio of awards for its Extra Mature Cheddar at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.