Fisherman's Friend offers consumers more than a century of legacy they can rely on.

Fisherman’s Friend nets loyal customers

Throat lozenge brand Fisherman's Friend has highlighted the importance of stocking well-known and trusted brands to deal with winter illness.
Police in Paisley mounted a major hunt for the killer of local retailer Javaid Ali in summer 2012. Last month Lee Anderson was convicted of culpable homicide and jailed for 15 years.

15 years jail for retailer’s killer

Court hears Javaid Ali was stabbed as he was getting the better of alcohol shoplifter in Paisley c-store A PAISLEY man has been jailed for...
A pack of Mentos Feeling Berry Good sits on a purple coloured podium with pink walls around it. A raspberry also sits on a podium, with a cherry leaning on it and a berry rolling in front of it.

Mentos bursts open the sharing occasion with new Berry sweets

Global confectionery firm Perfetti Van Melle has expanded on the sharing occasion with its new Mentos Feeling Berry Good sweet packs.
The new Nakd Fruit & Fibre bars from Natural Balance Foods.

Market News | Nakd, Tyrells, Weetabix, Trek

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.
Checkout Scotland, organised by the Scottish GroceryAid branch committee, is once again promising a cracking line-up of musical acts.

GroceryAid Scotland team in full swing

The volunteers of the GroceryAid Scotland committee are all systems go for a busy second half of the year – starting out with the Checkout Scotland flagship musical event.
It looks unlikely that the proposed supermarket merger will be approved

Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed

ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
A bottle and outer box of Smokehead whisky stand on a table.

Smokehead capitalises on barbecue season with new campaign

Islay whisky brand Smokehead has announced its plans for a new campaign that will sit the whisky alongside barbecues in time for the summer season.
English rugby players James Haskell, Mike Tindall and broadcaster Alex Payne stand in a distillery holding glasses as Haskell holds a bottle of Rémy Martin VSOP as part of a campaign for the brand.

English rugby stars front new Rémy Martin VSOP campaign to bring shoppers to the...

Cognac brand Rémy Martin VSOP has teamed up with 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby' podcast stars to introduce its range to a wider consumer base.
A woman wearing Reindeer antlers holds a pack of Puffin Poo and Reindeer Poo chocolates standing inside a Scotmid store.

Scotmid scoops up Reindeer Poo treats from Shetland

Shetland delicacies Puffin Poo and its seasonal sister Reindeer Poo have landed in Scotmid stores across the country, driving up further local choice.
Pack shots of Forest Feast Matcha Chocolate Almonds.

Forest Feast rolls out new Matcha Chocolate Almonds

Snacking brand Forest Feast has unveiled its new Matcha Chocolate Almonds packs in a bid to deliver a more permissible indulgent treat to the market.
Theresa and Roy McIntosh have reopened their local village shop inside the Clovenfords Hotel, with financial assistance from Pub is the Hub.

Hotelier develops c-store ambitions

Roy and Theresa McIntosh are bitten by convenience bug

Tullamore rolls out new look

Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. has unveiled its new look ahead of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, making it a potential winner for any parties on the day.

Scotmid reveals new CEO

Scotmid has announced that Karen Scott will take over as chief executive at the firm making her the society's first ever female CEO.
Cans of Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger with Ginger Ale and Yuzu & White Strawberry with Lemonade sit in a wicker basket on grass with lemons around the basket.

Whitley Neill enters into RTD market

Gin brand Whitley Neill has moved into the RTDs category for the first time with the launch of two new canned cocktail variants to the market.
Hovis says retailers can make dough by stocking up on the best-selling items in stores.

Hovis offers bread and breakfast tips

Hovis commercial director Alistair Gaunt provides convenience retailers with tips on how they can drive up sales for breakfast through bakery products.