Shoppers buy for rainy days
Ongoing dismal summer weather and inflationary pressures appear to have impacted on shopper behaviour and sales across the grocery and convenience channels.
Monster builds on Ultra with new Strawberry flavour
Monster Energy has built further on its sugar free Ultra range with the launch of Strawberry Dreams, tapping into the demand for fruity flavours.
Belhaven serves a double win
Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.
Driving consumers to bp dealerships
Forecourt dealer bp reckons its offer is best suited to match the modern day demands from shoppers who visit forecourt sites, with an expansive FTG range.
Walkers rolls out Christmas Sensations flavours
Crisps brand Walkers has rolled out two limited edition Sensations flavours for the festive season to help drive up sales of elevated snacks over Christmas.
Kestrel Foods acquires Indie Bay Snacks
Kestrel Foods has acquired Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands, building up its portfolio with another award-winning healthier savoury snacking brand.
New licensing powers on vapes hailed as a victory
The UK Government has unveiled new licensing powers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of its updated Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Red Bull Zero picks up on health trend
Energy drinks brand Red Bull has expanded on its healthy drinks offer with the launch of Red Bull Zero, offering consumers a zero calorie variant.
Heineken plugs premium beers and ciders
Premium beers and ciders, such as Moretti and Old Mout, will be popular throughout the festive season with shoppers looking to treat themselves, says Heineken UK.
Happy holidays from the Scottish Grocer
The Scottish Grocer team would like to wish you and your colleagues a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for 2024.
Bringing a fresh feel to the shop
Bosses at MHouse Business Solutions believe the firm's MPos system will help to transform how stores run in the modern day.
Dr Pepper unveils a new Crush for this Valentine’s Day
Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has unveiled a limited edition variant for Valentine's Day with its new Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush flavour.
Cadbury launches ‘Made to Share’ limited edition bars
Cadbury has unveiled a new limited edition pack design for its Dairy Milk tablet bars with the aim to encourage more sharing moments amongst consumers.
Irn-Bru strikes Gold in new consumer campaign
Scottish soft drinks brand Irn-Bru has kicked off a one-of-a-kind promotional campaign that offers consumers the chance to win a truly unique prize.
PayPoint improves accessibility with new translated guides
Payment services firm PayPoint has introduced new translated guides in three different languages to help improve accessibility of its technology.
Co-op admits breach of Competitions Authority
The Co-operative Limited has admitted over 100 breaches of anti-competitive land agreements, according to the Competitions and Markets Authority.
