Irn Bru Snowman is back on TV

Irn-Bru's famous Snowman ad is back on the TV, helping many consumers kick off their festive seasons with the highly anticipated return of this annual ad.
Bottles from the Tomatin Sherry Cask Collection are lined up on a table together including The Manzanilla Edition, The Palo Cortado Edition and the Pedro Ximénez Edition.

Tomatin launches The Sherry Collection trio of malts

Highland distiller Tomatin has unveiled a trio of new single malt expressions in its Sherry Collection, displaying the influence sherry casks have on whisky.

Healthy Living Programme launches Welby for Families in Spar stores

The Healthy Living Programme has teamed up with Spar Scotland for the launch of its in-store promotion Cooking with Welby for Families
Belhaven's Scottish Oat Stout won Gold at the World Beer Awards in 2022.

A stout choice for consumers

Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.

Camelot loses lottery licence

CAMELOT is set to lose the National Lottery licence in 2024. The Gambling Commission has named Allwyn Entertainment as its preferred bidder to take over...
Pack shots of GK Barry Echo Falls Fruit Fusion bottles.

GK Barry partners up with Echo Falls for Limited Edition Summer Berries wine

Social media sensation GK Barry has partnered up with Echo Falls wine to launch a new limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle.
exterior of asda livingston service station

Asda’s £438m deal to fuel ambitions in convenience retail

Seven Scottish petrol stations are set to change hands as part of a major deal that will see the Co-op sell its entire forecourt estate to Asda.
Pack shot of the Cadbury Dairy Milk Happy Birthday 360g gifting bar with the words Happy Birthday across the packaging.

Cadbury offers Birthday wishes with new gifting bar

Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to help consumers to find the perfect gift for birthday celebrations this year with its new Cadbury Dairy Milk Happy Birthday bar.
Bottles of Barossa Ink Shiraz 'Barossa Blood Ink Shiraz' for Halloween 2025.

Ink by Grant Burge wine dips into Halloween with new Shiraz

Premium wine brand Ink by Grant Burge has rolled out a wicked new Halloween limited edition for Barossa Ink Shiraz with Barossa Blood Ink Shiraz.
The special-edition Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads seasonal Halloween innovation features “Big Kids” jelly pieces in spooky monster-head shapes.

Mondelēz International unveils Halloween line-up

Snacks and confectionery giant Mondelēz International has revealed details of its Halloween 2026 goodies – including a limited-edition Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads NPD.
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.
A bottle of Eden Mill's The Guard Bridge blended whisk stands next to a bottle of Smoked Salt Sugar Syrup.

Eden Mill aims for whisky cocktail lovers

Independent distiller Eden Mill has teamed up with East Neuk Salt Co. to launch a new Smoked Salt Sugar Syrup to pair with its The Guard Bridge whisky.
The team leading the GroceryAid Scotland branch are working on a vision to revitalise the charity north of the border.

Convenience in brief | GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett, The Cumberland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett and The Cumberland Building Society.

Allwyn sets out steps on National Lottery

Allwyn Entertainment sets out its next steps for the National Lottery retailers as the firm prepares to take over the licence in February 2024.
A bottle of Aperol Spritz RTD sits in the middle of a table, with two balloon glasses filled with the cocktail to the bottle's right and a four pack of bottles to the single bottle's left.

Aperol Spritz comes to the RTD market

Italian bitter brand Aperol is set to make cocktail nights all the more convenient this summer with the roll out of its new Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve bottles.
Pack shots of Mini Mentos Fruit Mix sharing bags.

Mentos enters treat size market with Mini Mentos

Confectionery firm Perfetti van Melle has moved the Mentos brand into the treat size format with the launch of new Mini Mentos sharing packs.