A selection of Kestrel been cans

Kestrel flies the flag for St Andrews Day

Kestrel Beer and Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean launch a new campaign to make St Andrew’s Day a major moment in the industry.

Scottish brands battling own-label rivals

Shopping habits change as inflation eases WHAT a year! Food and drink sales in Scotland are worth £11.8billion and are growing at 4.1%.  Brands make up...
A woman standing outside Scotmid Coop Store Front

Fund offering millions open

FUNDING applications are now open for the Scotland Loves Local campaign’s latest grant scheme.
Pack shots of Stoli Halapeño Pepper vodka.

Stoli introduces ‘Halapeño’ Pepper vodka

Vodka brand Stoli is set to deliver an extra bit of spice to the drinks cabinet with the roll out of its new Stoli Halapeño Pepper spirit.
Rollover's new Southern Fried Chicken Burger will meet the consumer demand for such products, reckons Pilgrim's Food Masters.

Rollover rolls out new chicken burger

Major food-to-go brand Rollover has introduced its first chicken burger to the range in a bid to expand its offering with an innovative addition to its portfolio.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group's XQS brand was created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches.

STG launches XQS nicotine pouches

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is launching into the UK nicotine pouch market with its XQS brand, which it says offers innovative flavours at a competitive price.

Asda heads sponsorship at Scotland Food & Drink event

Major supermarket chain Asda has been announced as the headline sponsor for Scotland Food & Drink's inaugural Excellence Summit event.

Red Bull drinks Pink in new flavour

Red Bull continues to meet the demand for fresh flavours in the energy drinks category with the roll out of its new The Pink Edition Sugarfree variant.
supermarket aisle of festive items

Inflated festive retail sales expected

Christmas sales for 2022 are expected to be record-breaking, according to market research firms.
A promotional image for Bacardi & Coca-Cola cans with people in the top left corner partying with a shot of the can in the centre of the image. To the right the text reads 'Enjoyed Together since 1900'.

Coca-Cola serves up another classic with Bacardí and Coke cans

Drinks giant CCEP has brought the classic bar serve Bacardí & Coca-Cola to cans for the first time with the latest addition to its ARTD range.
Bottles of the Tailored Spirits range against different coloured background.

Tailored Spirits unveils new Experiments to mark landmark year

Independent whisky start-up Tailored Spirits has marked its first anniversary with the launch of four new expressions in its Experimental series.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

ScotGov confirms Disposable Vape Ban details

ScotGov has published its response to the disposable vape ban consultation, offering greater clarity on single-use vapes and enforcement of the ban.

International Women’s Day – Miller Samuel Hill Brown

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Doritos is teaming up with Stranger Things to launch a limited-edition Black Garlic Dip and Stranger Things-inspired party-sized bags ahead of the hit show’s much-anticipated final series later this year.

Doritos goes to the dark side with Stranger Things tie-up

Doritos is teaming up with Stranger Things to launch a limited-edition Black Garlic Dip and Stranger Things-inspired party-sized bags ahead of the hit show’s much-anticipated final series later this year.
Members of the Scotmid team stand together holding a novelty sized penny coin in front of the firm's headquarters.

Scotmid rolls out Pennies round up for Alzheimer Scotland support

SCOTTISH convenience retailer Scotmid has introduced a new way for consumers to support Dementia Scotland through a new partnership with micro-donation charity Pennies.
Swizzels reported a rise in sales for its vegan Variety Range during Veganuary 2023.

Sweet treats for Veganuary and beyond

Sweet treats brands Swizzels and Lazy Day Foods have been highlighting their vegan options that are available for Veganuary and beyond.