Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
A bottle of Mirror Margarita stands against a white backdrop.

Mirror Margarita makes it clear across Sainsbury’s

RTD cocktail brand Mirror Margarita is set to come to Sainsbury's stores this September, offering drinkers a unique cocktail serve for the home.
FMCG retail sales data expert Talysis has revamped its website to improve the user experience.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.

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Lauren Leisk's Fodilicious aims to make energy drinks for people with IBS.

Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
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 shots of Lucozade Alert Zero Sugar Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua Edition.

Lucozade Alert unveils new collab with Anthony Joshua to knock out sales

Suntory energy drinks brand Lucozade Alert has teamed up with world-class boxer Anthony Joshua with a new Mango Peachade Anthony Joshua edition.
Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.

Co-op Wholesale expands own-brand range

Nisa franchise operator Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.
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.
Simon Hannah, group chief executive officer at JW Filshill,(left) and Keith Geddes, chief financial and operating officer, (right) stand in front of the JW Filshill depot with one of the wholesaler's HGV vehicles behind them.

JW Filshill records strong financial results

JW Filshill has reported a strong financial year for the business, with a rise in annual turnover for the year to January 2024.

Golden Wonder bets on big packs

The Tayto Group is set to capitalise on the cold winter nights in with new additions to its sharing range of Golden Wonder £1 PMPs.
Advert for the collaboration between Doritos and F1 offering consumers the chance to win up to £10,000 with pack shots of Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Doritos Golden Sriracha.

Doritos drives up sales with Formula 1 promotion

Snacks brand Doritos has unveiled its first promotion as part of its partnership with Formula 1, offering consumers the chance to win £10,000.
Digital mock up of refrigerator units in a store from Danfoss.

Solutions for the planet and financial climate from Danfoss

Sustainable shopfitting solutions firm Danfoss reckons Scottish convenience retailers will benefit massively from its range of smart shop equipment.
Pack shots of Biona Olives range including Organic Greek Queen Olives with Garlic, Organic Greek Queen Olives with Pepper, Organic Greek Queen Olives with Jalapeños and Organic Kalamata Olives.

Biona rolls out new range of organic Greek Olives

Organic foods brand Biona has announced the launch of its new range organic Greek olives with four new options to bolster demand for Mediterranean foods.
Minah Shannon from BBC's The Traitors stands holding a red book with the title 'Jane Hare' whilst holding her index fingers to her lips to tell people to shh.

The Traitors star Minah teams up with Mars to keep Easter treats hidden

BBC's The Traitors star Minah Shannon has teamed up with Mars Wrigley to roll out a range of limited-edition Easter books that house a secret of their own.