Walking in a boozy Wonderland
BrewDog Distilling Co. has expanded its sites for its Wonderland Cocktails Co. RTD range as it enters over 500 Tesco stores across the UK.
Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails
Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.
Nature Valley rolls on to screens
General Mills cereal bar brand Nature Valley has appeared on screens across the country as part of its latest marketing campaign.
Nearly one in four households struggling
Despite grocery price inflation hitting its lowest rate in over two years, nearly one in four households claim they still are struggling, according to Kantar.
AG Barr powers up energy category
Soft drinks giant AG Barr says its range of energy drinks will meet new HFSS restrictions in Scotland and appeal to consumers' needs.
MPs back tobacco generational ban
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed its second reading in Parliament and could stop consumers who turn 15 this year from ever legally buying tobacco.
Convenience in brief | Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland, KP Snacks
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland and KP Snacks.
Product of the Year opens 2025 nominations
Product of the Year has opened up nominations for its 2025 awards as the firm once again seeks to find the most innovative UK product launches of the year.
Report finds retailers on top of MUP
SCOTTISH retailers have been commended for effectively implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP).
A new report published by NHS Health Scotland found that MUP has been...
Last chance for vital refresher training
Personal licence holders who gained their licence when laws changed in 2009 must do top-up training by end of this month
Slow uptake leads to...
Time to get them in
The 2015 Scottish Grocer Awards was one of the best ever with an impressive list of established entrants and many great new contestants, and...
A game of two halves
Scotmid year-ends show profit up
SCOTTISH independent co-operative Scotmid saw turnover fall but trading profit increase in the year to the end of January. It...
Junk food tax still on the table?
UK government childhood obesity plan doesn’t go far enough – Food Standards Scotland
FISCAL measures that could include tax or charges on food seen as ...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2017 Winners and Highly Commended finalists
Local retailers from across Scotland were honoured last night at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2017.
The event, the biggest awards programme of its type in...
40 years of United Wholesale Grocers
Founded by Mohammad Ramzan in 1977, United Wholesale Grocers Ltd began from a grocery store in Maryhill. Over the past four decades, the organisation...
Report finds RBS hurt businesses
Bank squeezed SMEs in wake of financial crisis