Retailers can appeal to youth gifting missions with a strong range of TV-licensed confectionery.

Confectionery gifting options for youngsters

Bosses at World of Sweets have been highlighting why the firm's offerings based on Nickelodeon TV show characters make ideal gifts for children.
Advert for the Dolmio Active range including pack shots of Dolmio Active Jalapeno & Chicken Fusilli, Sundried Tomato & Chicken Rigatoni and Zesty Chicken Fusilli. These three are set against a red and green background with images of pasta pieces around them.

Dolmio builds the appetite for protein with new Active range

Pasta meals brand Dolmio has launched a new high in protein range with Dolmio Active in a bid to respond to demand for more convenient options for active lifestyles.
Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Retail chiefs attack Chancellor’s Spring Forecast inaction

Retail industry leaders have rounded on Chancellor Rachel Reeves for not using her Spring Forecast statement to set out measures to help the sector boost the UK economy.
The IQOS ILUMA will have a positive impact for convenience, reckons Philip Morris Limited.

Philip Morris launches IQOS ILUMA

Bosses at Philip Morris Limited (PML) believe its newly launched IQOS ILUMA heat-not-burn range will be a real game-changer in the nicotine market.
British indie star Johnny Marr is headlining the GroceryAid Checkout Scotland event on 5 September.

GroceryAid Checkout Scotland full line-up revealed

The final line-up for Checkout Scotland has been revealed by organisers from the GroceryAid charity – with the event headlined by Johnny Marr and The View.
Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.

Road to ruin?

A71 closure has left Polbeth Spar retailer Denis McCormack struggling to keep his business afloat. AFTER 35 years of investment and development, Denis McCormack says...
Daniel Johnson MSP (left) at the launch of his retail crime bill campaign.

Retail crime still a blight

Retailers, trade unions and politicians have called for more to be done to tackle retail crime, on the first anniversary of the Protection of Workers Act.
Pack shots of Walkers MAX Punhcy Paprika with the on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026 on pack.

Walkers kicks off Fifa World Cup with on-pack promo

PepsiCo has kicked off excitement for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 tournament with a new on-pack promo across its Walkers MAX range.

Cadbury unveils healthier snacking with Brunch Light

Mondelēz International has unveiled its latest HFSS compliant snack with the launch of Cadbury Brunch Light in a bid to cater to a rising consumer demand.
A trio of men stand on a stage at The Fed awards as the Lifetime Achievement Award is handed out.

Aberdeen retailer honoured with Lifetime Achievement gong at The Fed Awards

Aberdonian newsagent Jim Maitland received the Lifetime Achievement award from fellow retailers at the Fed Awards 2025.
Crowd of people celebrating at the Achievers Awards 2026.

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.

Final approval for Tesco’s Booker deal

The CMA has ruled in favour of the deal despite competition concerns raised by industry.

Sunny new look for Thatchers Cloudy Lemon

Somerset-based cider-makers Thatchers Cider has unveiled the new look for its Cloudy Lemon cider variant, displaying a more consistent look with the range.

Convenience in brief | Spar, FareShare and Unitas

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Spar, FareShare and Unitas' new Plan for Profit.

Barr powers up the Bru

Barr Soft Drinks is set to power up the energy drinks category with the launch of the new range of drinks PWR-BRU expanding on its energy range.