Two people stand at a forecourt fuel station as one of them fills up a plastic bottle with fuel to steal.

Fuel theft crime wave magnified by first-time offenders

Forecourt station security firm Forecourt Eye has reported a spike in fuel theft across Britain that has been driven by first-time offenders.
Pack shot of McGhee's Halloween Empire Biscuits with skull and spiderweb designs on them.

McGhee’s brings a spooky touch to its Empire Biscuits with a new Halloween design

Glasgow bakery brand McGhee's has launched a deliciously spooky treat for October with its new limited-edition Halloween Empire Biscuits.

Plain packs go-ahead

But tobacco giant to appeal court OK for standardised packaging THE UK has moved closer to a regime of standardised packaging for tobacco products, where...

Make the most of vegan deals

Creating a display and highlighting value ranges are the two main tips from Swizzels for retailers who want to make the most of Veganuary.

Happy Holidays from the Scottish Grocer

The team at the Scottish Grocer would like to wish you and the whole team a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A pack of Wonderland Cocktails 12 Cocktails of Christmas stands on a green table with the 12 cans stacked around the pack against a red background and red baubles hanging from the ceiling.

Enjoy winter with Wonderland with new Christmas cocktails pack

Wonderland Cocktails encourage consumers to count down with its 12 Cocktails of Christmas, offering shoppers an expansive range of drinks options.
Pack shot of Spar White Toastie Thick Loaf.

Spar launches Thick Toastie bread loaf

UK symbol group Spar reckons it will be able to plug a gap in the market with the launch of its new own-label White Toastie Thick Sliced bread loaf.
An elderly man sits in a chair by a window holding a large Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bar.

Cadbury displays generous nature in new campaign

Cadbury has unveiled its latest marketing campaign with the new 'Memory' film, which highlights its onging support of Alzheimer's Research UK for 2025.
Brad Pitt and Matthieu Perrin sit at a table with a bottle of Gardener Gin on it.

The Gardener Gin from Brad Pitt rolls to UK

Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family have unveiled the latest fruits of their partnership together with the new French Riviera The Gardener Gin release.
Pack shot of Kerrygold Cream Cheese.

Kerrygold grows in dairy category with new Cream Cheese

Irish butter brand Kerrygold has introduced a new Cream Cheese variant to its line-up marking a move into a new dairy sub-category for the brand.
Spar Scotland, which has had a relaunch of its Erskine store, aims to ‘raise the bar’.

Spar Scotland gears up for trade show

Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Pack shots of Rubicon Still Tropical bottle, Rubicon Still Tropical carton and Rubicon Sparkling Berry Burst bottle.

Rubicon unveils brand refresh and NPD

Exotic fruit juice brand Rubicon has unveiled a complete brand refresh across its range along with two new flavour variants across its Still and Sparkling drinks.
Luke McGarty, of the Scottish Grocers' Federation, and Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, both say their organisations will work closely with Exchange for Change on the preparations for DRS.

Retail chiefs ‘working on rollout of DRS’

Convenience channel and wholesale leaders have vowed to work closely with Exchange for Change on the remaining details for the UK deposit return scheme (DRS).
A man is seen going to eat a pastry pie wearing the Scotland Football Team's top and holding a Lion Rampant flag as well as a card with the branding for Browning's The Tartan Army Pie.

Brownings builds support for national team with new pie

Ayrshire-based family bakers Brownings The Bakers has kicked off its support for the Scotland national team ahead of the Euros with its new The Tartan Army Pie.
A bottle of Goslings Spirited Sea sits on a wooden bannister of a ship with a ship's wheel blurred in the background.

New Goslings Rum docks in the UK

Love Drinks is set to bring an innovative new dark rum to the UK that has been aged whilst travelling at sea with Goslings Spirited Seas.
Pack shots of Häagen-Dazs ice cream tubs in Chocolate Brownie, Matcha Green Tea and Tiramisu flavours.

Häagen-Dazs shakes up freezers with three new ice creams

Ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has unveiled a trio of limited edition variants set to hit freezers across the UK in time for the warmer summer months.