Clan gathers new listings

Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
Pack shots of Sour Patch Kids Peach, Maynards Bassetts Tropical Mix and Sour Patch Kids Paradise Twist.

Sour Patch Kids and Maynards bring tropical vibes

Mondelēz International has unveiled a trio of NPD for its sugar confectionery brands with new Sour Patch Kids and Maynards Bassetts flavours.
A bottle of Drambuie with two Drambuie Iced Espresso serves stand next to the bottle on a countertop.

Drambuie brings an ‘OOOO’ with its new campaign

Whisky liqueur brand Drambuie has kicked off a new brand platform around its Drambuie Iced Espresso cocktail serve, aiming to draw in contemporary audiences.

Get ready for the top shop honours

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 are now open and we want to see what the very best the Scottish convenience channel has to offer!
A bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label is next to two cocktail serves set against an orange and yellow background.

Diageo celebrates a Royal Five

Spirits company Diageo has received five Royal Warrants of Appointment from King Charles III across a range of its wine and spirits brands.
Pack shots of Popworks snacks including Sweet & Salty and Sweet BBQ with an on-pack promotion for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Popworks unveils Bridget Jones packs for new film

Snacks brand Popworks has rolled out its first ever on-pack promotion in partnership with upcoming rom-com film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Pack shots of Walkers Smokin' BBQ Sauce flavour.

Walkers brings a saucy release with new BBQ flavour crisps

Savoury snacks brand Walkers is set to respond to a rising consumer demand in flavour options with the launch of its new Smokin' BBQ Sauce variant.
The team working at independent bottling firm at Tailored Spirits.

Tailored Spirits records strongest trade year yet

Specialist whisky bottling firm Tailored Spirits Co has announced its strongest trading year yet as it lines up plans for growth across 2026.

Star retailers shine on TV

Retailers Asiyah and Jawad Javed of Day-Today in Stenhousemuir have been inspiring TV viewers on both sides of the Atlantic through their contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic
Pack shots of Reign Storm energy drink including Valencia Orange, Peach Nectarine and Kiwi Blend.

Reign brings in a Storm from America

Monster Energy Co is set to bring a storm to the UK as the firm launches its Reign Storm, already a popular choice with consumers in the US.

Swizzels matches Veganuary sweet demand

Swizzels has encouraged retailers to appeal to every consumer demand when it comes to Veganuary for this year, right across the entire store.
A man is stocking shelves with crisps in a convenience store.

Inflation rises for the first time in a year

Industry members remain positive about the future despite the first increase to overall inflation in over a year as rates rise between June and July.
Pack shots of Fanta two litre PMP bottles priced at £1.89 each.

CCEP invests into Fanta 2L PMP range to push down prices

Drinks firm CCEP has announced a new investment into the Fanta range to deliver a reduced price across its 2L PMP format for a limited time.
United Wholesale Grocers prides itself on looking after its retail customers.

UWG offers a personal service

United Wholesale Grocers says that, as a family business, it endeavours to continue to provide a personal touch for its customers, which has been a core value from the beginning.
Robert Sider: Clydebank Co-op/Keystore outlet striking a chord.

Indie co-op to tie in with symbol group

Clydebank society joins with Keystore in reclaimed store INDEPENDENT co-operative society Clydebank Co-op is to move outside the wholesaling arrangements of the Co-operative Group and...
The Co-op store in Innerleithen has reopened in time for Easter and now offers customers even more following an eight-week transformation.

Co-op continues ambitious investment programme

Co-op Group has revealed that it will launch 24 new stores and refurbishments in the quarter to the end of June across Britain – taking the total to more than 40 sites in the first half of this year.