Members of the Healthy Living Programme team stand with school pupils from a local primary school in Shetland.

Healthy Living Programme feeds 786 pupils on Shetland

The Healthy Living Progamme has expanded its network across Shetland as the team visited the island and fed nearly 800 pupils over five days.
The 2024 Speciality Food & Drink Show at the SEC will feature more exhibitors than ever.

Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
Boost Juic'd range from Boost Drinks.

Boost Drinks rolls back the pounds

Boost Drinks has reintroduced its £1 price point across its Juic'd range of energy drinks following a rise in demand for the 500ml can format in the market.
Steve Rodell, managing director of retail at Christie & Co.

Investing in convenience stores ‘will pay off’

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co believes convenience retail remains a solid sector in which to invest – according to its Business Outlook 2024 report.

Pernod boxes up for Christmas

Pernod Ricard launches the first bag-in-box format in its portfolio with Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo's new Winemakers' Blend bag-in-box.
Exterior image of Spar Renfrew, Premier Broadway Convenience Store, KeyStore Kilmacolm Road and Day-Today Anniesland.

Scottish convenience remains in growth ahead of the UK

The Scottish convenience sector was the only region to show a sales growth out of the whole of the UK, according to a new report from Talysis.
Pack shots of Krupnik Polish vodka and Two Drams Blended Scotch Whisky.

Halewood rolls out a double launch on spirits

Halewood Artisanal Spirits has expanded on its offer in the off-trade with the roll out of two new expressions including a Polish vodka and blended whisky.
Bottles of Old J Rum range are lined up with a bar background.

Old J Rum rolls out new Coconut variant

Old J Spiced Rum has unveiled a new Coconut flavour after the brand took to social media to find out what its fans were looking for in a new flavour.
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Love Hearts lies on a pink background with a heart-shaped bowl next to it with the sweets decanted into the bowl as a hand picks one out.

Swizzels spreads the Love with new Squashies variant

Confectionery firm Swizzels is set to share the love this Valentine's Day with the launch of its new Squashies Love Hearts sweets, bringing the two iconic brands together.
A plate with a cup of tea and HobNob biscuits on it are in the foreground with a packet of McVitie's Hobnobs in the background and a glass teapot next to the plate.

McVitie’s and PG Tips take a tea break

Global snacking firm pladis has paired up its McVitie's biscuits brands with PG Tips in a bid to encourage more shoppers to take a tea break.
Harriet Gray

Business benefits of ethnic diversity

Why Anti-Racist Employment Strategy is a good move: by Harriet Gray, an Employment Associate and works in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland.
Packets of Made for Drinks crisps sit next to bottles of Brancott Estate wine in a partnership promotion.

Made for Drink crisps opens up link sales

Gourmet crisps brand Made for Drink has teamed up with Pernod Ricard's Brancott Estate to deliver a white wine pairing with its new crisp flavours.

Jobs claim questioned

C-store group says big store expansions likely to hit retail employment ALDI’S pledge to create 35,000 new jobs in the next seven years through UK...
A retailer stands in their store behind the counter with a National Lottery 'Millionaire Made Here' sign on the table.

Allwyn shares the win with 20 National Lottery retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has rewarded 20 retailers across the UK £127k as part of its 'Share the Win' initiative to mark big winners in their stores.
A puppet pig wearing a chef hat stands in a kitchen holding a bag of Quorn Mince.

Quorn is back on TV screens

Meat-free foods brand Quorn has made its return to the small screen for the second time this year, highlighting its range of frozen, high protein products.

Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says

ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.