a bottle of the famous grouse whisky with a whisky cocktail

Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: No.2 The Famous Grouse

Spotlight on The Famous Grouse, the No. 2 Scottish alcohol brand of 2022.

Tap into tapas & wine nights with Tapabrava

Pernod Ricard is out to capitalise on the growing demand for Spanish foods by bringing Spanish wine brand Tapabravas over to the UK market.
Cans of Wonderland Cocktails sit in front of a pink, white and grey spiral design.

Wonderland Cocktails shakes up new additions

BrewDog is set to shake up the cocktail category with the addition of five new cocktails for Wonderland Cocktails Co, bringing the range to 10 drinks.
A person uses the Jisp Scan & Save feature on his phone to scan products in a store.

Jisp enhances its Scan & Save loyalty scheme

Jisp has rolled out a new barcode scanning software across its Scan & Save feature, in a bid to offer consumers a more seamless experience when using the app.
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SWA welcomes grants but warns more is needed

The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed additional Covid-19 grant support from the Scottish Government, but warned it does not go far enough

UWG snaps up depot from Blakemore

Scottish wholesaler acquires site in north of England

Whytes of New Pitsligo sits at the heart

Scottish Grocer Awards Community Retailer of the Year winner Julie-Ann Whyte has talked about her own story on opening her store Whytes of New Pitsligo.
Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard stands in a garden area in front of a cooking table with food and a chopping board on top of it. There is a a bottle of Andrew Peace Shiraz on the table that has also been poured into a wine glass next to the bottle.

Andrew Peace wine partners with cricket legend Matthew Hoggard

Cricket legend Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard is set to front a new marketing campaign for Aussie wine brand Andrew Peace this summer.
Lactalis highlights the importance of provenance on packaging for its cheeses.

Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland

Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
SFD's new handbook offers some key insights into the journey towards net zero.

A handy guide to eco advice

Scotland Food & Drink has unveiled the next step in its sustainability commitment with its new Navigating Net Zero Handbook.
Edrington has reported impressive financial results, with its whisky brands doing well.

Trump tariffs could be a blow for Scotch whisky trade

Tariffs on exports of Scotch Whisky to the US could have a detrimental impact on overall value sales for the industry following on from Trump's 10% tariff.
Pack shots of Hellmann's Spicy Mexican Inspired Sauce and Sweet & Sour Sauce.

Hellmann’s double dips with two new sauces

Hellmann's is set to capture the attention of consumers who are more experimental with their food with the launch of its two new sauce options.

Vacancies soar on the high street

Scottish footfall figures fall behind UK
Pack shots of Bluey Freeze-At-Home Fruit Flavoured Ice Pops.

Bluey Ice Pops expands World of Sweets frozen range

Confectionery distributor World of Sweets has expanded on its range of licensed freezable products with its new Bluey Ice Pops.
Jolly Rancher sweets are laid out against a black background.

Jolly Rancher products recalled by Food Standards Scotland

Local stores have been notified about illegal Jolly Rancher confectionery products that have made their way into the UK market.