New Filshill ready to roll

KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...

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,...
Desi Daru founders Mohit Singh and Aneet Kaur stand outside a Waitrose store holding bottles of Desi Daru Mango Vodka.

Desi Daru vodka makes its Waitrose debut with Mango Vodka variant

British-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru has made its grocery debut as the brand's Alphonso Mango variant has made its way to Waitrose stores.
Promotional image of Barr Flavours with the Jurassic World Rebirth promotion on pack featuring flavours Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Limeade and Cherryade with a blue and pink background.

Barr Flavours announces on-pack promotion for Jurassic World Rebirth

Welcome to Jurassic Barr-k SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched an exciting new on-pack promotion across its Barr Flavours range in partnership with...
Lavazza canned coffee range including pack shots of its Capuccino, Caffe Latte, Espresso and Milk and Capuccino with Protein.

Lavazza gets on the go in new cans

Italian coffee brand Lavazza has branched out into the canned coffee format with the launch of a new core range and limited edition protein variant.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.
Pack shots of Chicago Town Ultimate Brownies Caramelised Biscuit Crumb and Ultimate Cookie Bars Triple Chocolate Mallow.

Chicago Town expands on frozen dessert range

Chicago Town has helped to add in extra excitement for consumers' pizza nights in with the launch of two new frozen desserts options.
Front cover of SRC's Realising the Growth Ambition: Retail industry recommendations for the 2025-26 Scottish Budget with an aimge of Kate Forbes standing in Scottish Parliament.

SRC sets out Scottish budget retail support hopes

Members of the Scottish Retailer Consortium have met with Kate Forbes MSP to highlight the support ScotGov could deliver retail in the upcoming budget.

Scotland’s top brands: 3. Simon Howie

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number three.

Heart of the village

Established in September last year, Booth’s General Store in Carmunnock is a business with one foot in the past that may point the way...
The revamped Spar store at Drymen.

Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news

Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
A group of politicians stand around an easel with an advert for the Food & Drink Federation Scotland on it.

Politicians urged to support food and drink ahead of election

Industry body Food and Drink Scotland has pushed for cross-party support for food and drink manufacturers across the country at a recent election hustings.

Easter shift sees 5% dip

Food sales sharply down but retail monitor team says three-month average is best for more than a year. SUCCESS in the grocery sector is currently...
Pack shots of Rockstar Energy Zero Sugar Peach cans.

Rockstar hits a key sale with new Zero Sugar Peach flavour

Energy drinks brand Rockstar Energy has hit the right keys with consumers with the launch of its new Zero Sugar Peach flavour.
Pack shots of Hidden Sea wine including its Chardonnay and Shiraz Cabernet.

Hidden Sea reveals a new look

Premium Australian wine brand Hidden Sea has unveiled a new look across its UK range aiming to highlight its commitment to ocean health.
L–R Stuart Common, MD at Mackie's, Roddy Adam, site supervisor, and Mac Mackie, chairperson, are gathered round a forklift truck that is carrying Mackie's ice cream containers.

Mackie’s acquires new facility to grow distribution capacity

Aberdeenshire dairy firm Mackie's of Scotland has acquired a new site in the Kintore area to support local distribution to Scottish customers.