Swizzels refreshes Squashies Easter sweets
British confectionery firm Swizzels has rolled out a new design for its Squashies Drumchick sweets, featuring bright packaging and novelty shapes.
Competition concerns over Sainsbury’s Asda deal
Competition watchdog launches investigation
Rustlers drives up sales for the big night in with on-pack promotion
Chilled ready-made meals brand Rustlers has launched a new national campaign around the big night in occasion to drive sales with college and university consumers.
Awards Profile – Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year
The first profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw us catching up with Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year Spar Market Crosshouse, highlighting the strength of the store's range.
The Fed out to net new members
The Fed is bringing a networking roadshow to Scotland at the end of November to highlight the benefits of membership to independent retailers.
Mossburn unveils The Ephemera Collection of twelve rare whiskies and rums
Isle of Skye distillers Mossburn has unveiled a 12 strong range of rare whisky and rum bottlings with the launch of The Ephemera Collection.
Health goals for Booker
Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.
Bizzi boosts into the market with three flavours
Bizzi energy drinks are making their way to the UK as US entrepreneur Ashley Verna aims to drive up the availability for collagen food and drink products.
Barr says Britvic deal makes sense
IRN-BRU brand owner AG Barr says it’s convinced the proposed merger between it and Britvic stacks up despite reports that business analysts think it...
Biona rolls into the bakery category
Organic food producer Windmill Organic has rolled into the bakery category with the launch if its new Biona Organic Multi-Seed Bread Roll Selection.
Updates brings World of Sweets faster to retailers
World of Sweets has brought a tranche of updates across tech and its field team in a bid to provide a better, faster service for its retail customers.
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2025
Discover which Scottish Alcohol Brands have ranked in the top 10 in Scotland as Worldpanel by Numerator reveals its latest sales data for the off-trade.
Fanta on tracks for new Beetlejuice ad
CCEP GB has kicked off the next step in its partnership between Fanta and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with a new multi-channel ad campaign.
Achievers Awards 2026 winners revealed
The winners of the Scottish Wholesale Association's annual Achievers Awards have been revealed, celebrating the industry's hard graft over the last year.
Expansion in St Andrews
Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal
FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews.
Anila has owned and...
Pilgrims Choice invites George Egg to Bite Into Bold
Cheddar brand Pilgrims Choice has partnered up with award-winning comedian George Egg as part of its Bite Into Bold marketing campaign.








































