Cheers to beers and fine drams
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
Popcorn Kitchen goes savoury with new Crunch Corn
Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has made a new step in the market with the introduction of its new savoury range of snacks, Crunch Corn.
Butterkist pops on the small screen
Popcorn brand Butterkist is set to sponsor the film programming on Channel 4, including during the key Halloween and Christmas seasonal periods.
Jaffa Cakes takes a bite into Halloween with new Cake Bars
McVitie's Jaffa Cakes' Jaffaween Cake Bars have returned to store shelves once again for Halloween this year, adding some excitement to the category.
Shifting habits in Scottish alcohol markets
Summertime events boosted up sales despite a change in drinking attitude with consumers
ALCOHOL is the biggest sector within food and drink and, as such,...
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 1. Tennent’s
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.1 – Tennent's.
New gins ready to hit off-trade
Three Scottish gin brands have new offerings that convenience store retailers might want to consider adding to their off-trade shelves.
Matthew Algie supports the future
Matthew Algie is out to support the future generations of coffee roasters with the launch of its new coffee made by a top student on its Next Gen programme.
A night of wholesale success
The Scottish Wholesale Association has once again recognised the very best in the sector at its 21st Achievers Awards ceremony.
Promotions ban plan is pulled
THE Scottish Government has put controversial plans to restrict in-store promotions on ice.
Foods deemed high in fat, salt and sugar were in line for...
Tango unveils new Strawberry Editions flavour
Fruity soft drinks brand Tango has unveiled the new flavour in its Edition series of limited edition drinks with the new Strawberry Smash variant.
Digital retail and rising costs lead to job losses
SRC claims public policy and evolving marketplace hurting employment
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has warned that rising costs driven by public policy — and a...
STG UK expands on Signature Action range with 17-pack format
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced the latest expansion of its Signature Action menthol capsule range with the launch of a new 17-pack format.
BRC reports huge rise in crime
The British Retail Consortium has reported a staggering rise in retail crime across the whole of the UK, highlighting the pressure on retailers.
Belhaven Best beer makes its bottle debut
Dunbar brewery Belhaven has launched its core Belhaven Best session ale in a bottle format, a first for the beer since its launch in 1991.
Scottish firms’ new sweet offerings
Two Scottish brands - Fodilicious and Gin Bothy - have been highlighting their latest products that c-store retailers might want to stock.
