Pack shots of the relaunched Diet Coke Cherry featuring the classic Diet Coke Cherry design.

Diet Coke Cherry makes a return to store shelves

CCEP has announced the return of Diet Coke Cherry for a limited time only, complete in some nostalgic packaging to build appeal with Diet Coke fans.

Cereal variety for breakfast

Scottish Grocer highlights three new cereal launches in the market to help retailers vary up the options for the morning meal.
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has released a personal statement on social media about his decision to step down.

BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.

Strong results in a challenging year

Scotmid has posted strong financial results in what has been a challenging year for the co-operative society
Cans of Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition are in the middle of an orange and blue background design with the outlines of mountains and clouds in the background. The left can is Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition Nessie Nectar and on the right is Irn-Bru XTRA Unicorn Tears.

Irn-Bru XTRA introduces mysterious Legend Editions range

Scottish consumers will be kept guessing all summer long as Irn-Bru XTRA has rolled out two new mystery flavours with the new Legends Edition.
(From left) David Lonsdale, Stuart Mackinnon, finance secretary Derek Mackay and Willie Macleod.

Councils could take control of business tax

Retailers could be faced with higher business rates if a new law is passed at Holyrood
Mars Wrigley Airwaves 'Ride the Airwaves' OOH billboard with a man who has wind blowing in his face with a bubble next to him that says 'Chewing Airwaves Shakes up your Senses'.

Airwaves chewing gum brings a kick to the senses with new campaign

Chewing gum brand Airwaves is set to bring a kick to consumers' sense with its new OOH campaign, highlighting the brand's intense menthol kick it is known for.
A pack of Indie Bay Snacks Pretzel Thins Lightly Salted is against a blue background with a red mountain range under it and the Indie Bay logo above the pack.

Kestrel Foods acquires Indie Bay Snacks

Kestrel Foods has acquired Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands, building up its portfolio with another award-winning healthier savoury snacking brand.
Charles Wilson, Booker

Profit grows as like for likes fall

Display ban and poor weather hold back store sales WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker has announced a rise in profits but a fall in...
Rollover Hot Dog with branding on the top of it featuring Superman (2025) offering consumers the chance to win a trip to Paris.

Rollover Hot Dogs teams up with Superman ahead of new movie

Food-to-go brand Rollover has teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures ahead of the new Superman movie with. anew on-pack promotion.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dream.

Monster builds on Ultra with new Strawberry flavour

Monster Energy has built further on its sugar free Ultra range with the launch of Strawberry Dreams, tapping into the demand for fruity flavours.

Tennent’s COP26 campaign

AS thousands arrive in Glasgow for COP26, Tennent’s has launched a new multi-channel advertising campaign which aims to promote the importance of sustainable brewing...
Three university graduates stand together taking a selfie.

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

UK Gov considering vape tax

Vaping industry members have warned against a potential rise in tax on vaping products, which the UK Gov is thought to be considering in the Autumn Budget.

Leading the way over 10 years

Scottish Grocer looks back at the journey Asim and his business has taken, and examines where they – and Scotland’s wholesale industry – are heading next