The giant c-stores

BRITISH shopping habits are changing and shoppers are increasingly shopping ‘little and often’ for c-store-sized basket loads. But that doesn’t mean they’re always...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Demands for DRS compensation

Industry firms have been demanding compensation from the Scottish Government after the latest announcement that DRS would be delayed until October 2025.
EG On the Move forecourt site in Nitshill with a Co-op store on site.

EG is On The Move in Nitshill

The first Scottish EG On the Move and Co-op branded store has launched in the Nitshill area as part of a trial between the two businesses.
Pack shots of Soreen seasonal packs including the Halloween Cookies & Cream and Christmas Salted Caramel packs.

Soreen debuts seasonal cake treats for Halloween and Christmas

Cake loaves brand Soreen has launched a series of limited-edition variants of its Mini Loaves for the Halloween and Christmas periods.

Mars chews Watermelon nationwide

Mars Wrigley has rolled out its Extra Sugarfree Watermelon flavour chewing gum to stores nationwide in a bid to capitalise on the demand for fruity gums.
Pack shots of Florette PMP bags including Crispy and Mixed.

Florette bolsters independent support with PMP range

Bagged salad brand Florette has introduced its first range of PMP packs in a bid to drive up additional sales across the convenience channel.

Snappy tie-ups to deliver growth

The Snappy Group has grown its partnerships to help deliver a simpler delivery service for retailers using Snappy Shopper.
Pack shots of Tango Sours Watermelon and Tropical cans.

Tango delivers an extra tang with new Sours range

Fruity carbonated drinks brand Tango is set to bring an extra tangy twist to the range with the launch of its new Tango Sours soft drinks duo.
The advert for the VK Freshers marketing campaign can be seen on a digital billboard in the middle of the city centre. The image has a bottle of VK blue with the tagline 'Out?'.

VK unveils Freshers campaign in Glasgow

RTD brand VK has kicked off a new multi-media marketing campaign with a focus on the student demographic to tap into Freshers Week.
Packs of Walker's Shortbread 2025 Christmas selection stand upright on a white marble table with a Christmas tree in the background.

Walker’s Shortbread unveils its Christmas range

Walker's Shortbread has unveiled its new range of indulgent festive treats for this year, offering up some ideal gifting options or self-treats for shoppers.
A store's confectionery section displaying a range of hanging bag sweet brands.

Inflation hits key Bank of England target

Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.

Mills Milk offers essentials help

Providing essential products and backing that up with social media marketing are key to driving footfall and sales, reckons dairy business Mills Milk.
Richard McLennan, Safebase chair, and Danielle McRorie-Smith, project director at Go Forth Stirling, stand together in the middle of the Stirling high street.

Go Forth Stirling proposes Shopwatch scheme to cut retail crime

Go Forth Stirling has proposed a new 'Shopwatch' scheme for the city's local retailers in a bid to help cut retail crime and anti-social behaviour.

Shifting habits in Scottish alcohol markets

Summertime events boosted up sales despite a change in drinking attitude with consumers ALCOHOL is the biggest sector within food and drink and, as such,...
The trio of freeze-dried, chocolate-dipped fruit Forest Feast treats consists of Double Chocolate Crispy Raspberries, Matcha Chocolate Crispy Strawberries and Double Chocolate Crispy Strawberries.

Forest Feast launches chocolate freeze-dried fruit range

Fast-growing, upmarket snacking brand Forest Feast has unveiled a new freeze-dried snacking range to tap into the growing consumer demand for texture-led products.
A bottle of Isle of Raasay Cask Strength Third Edition whisky stands next to the packaging for the whisky against a grey background.

Isle of Raasay rolls out third cask strength whisky edition

Hebridean distillery Isle of Raasay has introduced the third edition of its Cask Strength series with a 61.6% ABV single malt whisky.