Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street holding a red file.

UK drinks industry calls on the Chancellor to not raise excise duty ahead of...

The UK Drinks Industry has united in a call to the Chancellor to not raise excise duty on alcoholic drinks in the upcoming Autumn Budget announcement.
Pack shots of Doritos 3D Crunch Nacho Cheese and Flame featuring an on-pack partnership with Formula 1.

Doritos to drive sales with new 3D Crunch format

Snacks brand Doritos has unveiled its new 3D Crunch packs as part of its continued partnership with F1 as its Official Savoury Snack.
Cans of Rockstar Energy Drinks including Tropical Guava, Zero Sugar Blueberry, Original and Zero Sugar Strawberry Lime.

Rockstar unveils 2 for £2 PMP deal

Soft drinks giant Britvic has annoucned a shake-up to its Rockstar Energy Drinks PMP range and will offer consumers a new '2 for £2' deal from the new year.

Smokehead heightens the dram

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand Smokehead has launched its new bespoke, limited edition glassware designed to heighten the whisky drinking experience.

PVM has valued advice in good value

Perfetti Van Melle offers retailers tips on how to drive up confectionery sales over the festive period with a strong stock of PMP options in store.
A bottle of Torabhaig Sound of Sleet is balanced on a wooden log with the sea in the background and hills on the landscape.

Torabhaig Skye whisky unveils fourth expression

Isle of Skye single malt whisky brand Torabhaig has unveiled its fourth expression in its Legacy Series of drams with the Sound of Sleat.
Pack shot of Ristorante Grande Margherita Formaggi.

Grande offer from Ristorante pizza

Frozen pizza brand Ristorante has launched two new sharing size pizza formats with its new Grande range in Margherita Formaggi and Pepperoni variants.
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...
Packs of KitKat Cookie Dough formats sit across a red and blue background with beige and brown coloured dots as part of the background design.

KitKat introduces new Cookie Dough flavour across range

Chocolate wafer brand KitKat has unveiled a new Cookie Dough flavour for its range of biscuit bars, aiming to offer consumers a more indulgent way to take a break.
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.
Scottish musician Callum Beattie.

Callum Beattie is checking in with Checkout

Suppliers and industry firms have all put their weight behind GroceryAid Scotland's Checkout festival event with headliner Callum Beattie.
Pack shots of Vogo party pouches in Raspberry Blast, Tropical Deluxe, Strawberry Splash and Citrus Zing.

Bring a spirited party with new VOGO pouches

Scottish drinks firm Young Spirits has introduced a new concept for the Scottish convenience RTD category with its new VOGO party pouch range.
RTD brand Four Loko has lined up a series of music festival sponsorships for the summer, including Glasgow's TRNSMT.

Convenience in brief | Four Loko, SRC, JW Filshill

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Four Loko, the Scottish Retail Consortium and JW Filshill.
Punnets of Scotty Brand Golden Raspberries on a store shelf.

Scotty Brand brings rare Golden Raspberries to Asda stores

Unique home-grown fruit from Scotty Brand will be available for a limited time SCOTTISH fruit and veg brand Scotty Brand has rolled out its unique...

Cypressa expands in Tesco

Mediterranean food brand Cypressa has grown its range of food products in Tesco stores with the addition of its Cypriot Halloumi Cheese.
Dr. Oetker Suprema range of frozen pizzas with La Calabria, La Romana and La Magherita.

Dr. Oetker launches new Suprema frozen pizza range

Foods brand Dr. Oetker has expanded on its range of frozen pizzas with the introduction of its new Neapolitan-style brand Suprema.