A store's confectionery section displaying a range of hanging bag sweet brands.

Inflation hits key Bank of England target

Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.
vaping shop display

Vaping display of ignorance

Some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged people would be hindered from quitting smoking if Holyrood goes ahead with plans to ban vaping product displays in shops.
Two children play infront of a McColls store front

Morrisons snaps up McColl’s

Supermarket committed to retaining all existing staff MORRISONS has acquired McColl’s Retail Group, saving around 16,000 jobs in the process. Following a bidding war between Morrisons...
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Public urged to mind shops

Costcutter launches new campaign
Two people hold small tubs of Mackie's of Scotland ice cream next to a Caledonian Sleeper branded cart with the Caledonian Sleeper sign in the background.

All aboard for new Mackie’s competition

One lucky winner is set to win a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper train service as well as a year's supply of ice cream in a new competition from Mackie's.

Whitebox Cocktails rolls on new flavours

Whitebox Cocktails has grown its range of ready-to-drink variants with the launch of three new and unique cocktail drinks.
Aerial shot of Plant Farms facility in Cirimido, Italy.

Planet Farms invests in vertical operations in the UK

Italian agriculture tech firm Planet Farms has invested over £25million in a new UK-based vertical farming facility to expand the company's presence globally.
Pack shots of Fanta Grape 500ml bottles.

Fanta Grape brings a fruity twist for UK launch

CCEP has brought another fruity twist to the Fanta core range with the UK launch for the Fanta Grape variant to match rising consumer trends.
A Snappy shopper delivery driver loads a white van

Snappy Shopper delivers support for local stores

Snappy Shopper talks about the benefits of its service to retailers amid the financial crisis.
An image of the Spar Scotland Healthy Living Programme dual-branded standing unit with shelves of fruit and veg behind the stands.

Spar Scotland launches new Healthy Living Programme stands

Symbol group Spar Scotland has expanded on its partnership with the Healthy Living Programme with the roll-out of new dual-branded displays and POS materials.
Brad Whittingham, Four Pillars LGBT+ Inclusion Advocate, sits at a table with bottles of MacB water and Four Pillars branded mugs.

MacB brings a financial boost to Aberdeenshire charities

Scottish bottled water brand MacB has supported charity organisations across Aberdeenshire with new grants from its Live Bold Community Fund.
Promotional bays for Soopa Hooch drinks inside a Bestway depot.

Hooch rolls out across wholesale depots to showcase Soopa Hooch range

High ABV RTD brand Soopa Hooch is out on the road as the brand has rolled out across depots in the UK showcasing its portfolio of drinks.
The Scottish Grocer team and FareShare Scotland are joining forces again this year.

Scottish Grocer appeal to help families

Scottish Grocer has teamed up with surplus food distribution charity FareShare Scotland once again to launch the Scottish Grocer Christmas Food Collection to ensure no one goes without this festive season.

Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise

FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Packs of Caramac including a bar, multipack of bars and sharing pack, sit on a white wooden background with pieces of the blonde chocolate around them.

Caramac is back on the shelves

Classic chocolate confectionery brand Caramac has made its return to store shelves for a limited time only as Nestlé brings back the staple sweet after it was discontinued in 2023.