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UWS has identified significant growth initiatives across the business to the benefit of retailers and suppliers.

UWS sets out bold vision for the future

Bosses at United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) have revealed their ambitious plans to grow the business and become the perfect partner for its retailers and suppliers.
Pack shots of Chipsticks PMP and Frazzles PMP.

Frazzles and Chipsticks flip over a new look

PepsiCo has unveiled a new look across two of its Smiths budget snacks range – Chipsticks and Frazzles – with a bigger pack size for Frazzles.
Promotional image of the Nescafé Espresso Concentrate range including Iced Vanilla, Iced Caramel and Iced Classic variants. The bottles are lined up next to each other with a reflective liquid surface underneath with a melting ice cube. There is also a pink circle stamp on the image highlighting the brand as the Official Iced Coffee Partner of Love Island. The Love Island logo is inside of the pink circle.

Nescafé couples up with Love Island as its official iced coffee partner

Coffee brand Nescafé has announced its new partnership with ITV's Love Island as the reality show's new official iced coffee partner.
Pack shots of Bonds of London sweets with an on-pack call out for the Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir charity on packs. Variants includes Lemon Sherbets, Rhubarb & Custards, Butter Mintoes and Pear Drops.

World of Sweets teams up with Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

World of Sweets has marked the 130th anniversary of Bonds of London with its new share bags in partnership with Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir.
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.

Industry critical of business parking tax

  PLANS to give Scottish councils the power to charge businesses for parking spaces have come under fire from retail industry stakeholders. The proposed Workplace Parking...
Pack shots of McCoy's Salted £1.25 PMP packs.

KP Snacks plugs flavour gap with McCoy’s Salted PMP

Savoury snacks giant KP Snacks has introduced its McCoy's Salted crisps to its PMP range, which will hit shelves from 26 January 2026.
A billboard at a train station with the Smint summer campaign 2025 on it. The tagline reads 'Reset and Refresh'.

Perfetti Van Melle freshens up sales with Mentos and Smint campaigns

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has kicked off some fresh marketing for its Smint and Mentos brand to drive up sales across the summer months.

Market News | Mr Kipling, Pepsi, Limoncello Di Capri, Hovis

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Co-op creates jobs for out of work hospitality staff

The Co-op plans to create 5,000 temporary roles in a bid to support hospitality workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
A bottle of Thatchers Juicy Cider Juicy Apple is next to a can of Thatchers Cider Juicy Apple with a red apple next to the can against a blue background with a shiny red table underneath.

Thatchers Cider rolls a Juicy launch to retail

Thatchers Juicy Apple Cider is set to make its retail debut as the new launch rolls out to Morrisons stores, with plans for a further roll out in the channel.
Digital mock up of refrigerator units in a store from Danfoss.

Solutions for the planet and financial climate from Danfoss

Sustainable shopfitting solutions firm Danfoss reckons Scottish convenience retailers will benefit massively from its range of smart shop equipment.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.

Salmond’s store at risk over ‘stupid’ rates hike

Retailer slams system forcing him to close shop for good of his business

Minimum hits £6.70

Government agrees 3% increase in NMW from October THE UK’s minimum wage will rise by 3% to £6.70 an hour, for the full adult rate,...
Left to right: John Lee, Scottish Grocers’ Federation; Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland; Tom Brock, Scottish Seabird Centre, at the launch of the Carrier Bag Commitment.

Commitment is in the bag

SCOTTISH Government-funded environmental body Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Carrier Bag Commitment for Scottish retailers. New laws passed by the Scottish Parliament will require...
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