Cadbury launches new Strawberries & Creme Frappe Dairy Milk bar
Chocolate brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is set to tap into the rising demand for seasonal variants in the category with its new Strawberries & Creme Frappe flavour.
Menthol ban is now in effect
CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban
Swizzels marks 50 years of Double Dip with new Triple Dip
British confectioner Swizzels has unveiled its new Triple Dip Sour packs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its classic Double Dip sweets.
DRS will bring opportunities, retailers told
Scottish convenience retailers have been urged to grasp the opportunities presented by the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS), although concerns have been voiced about the return handling fees.
Prizes on offer with Bestway
BESTWAY has relaunched its retail development programme, offering retailers the chance to win a share of a £50,000 prize fund.
Juice Burst gets brand revamp
The Juice Burst Drinks Co. – formerly Purity Soft Drinks – has launched a £1million campaign as part of a refresh of its Juice Burst brand and launched a new Juice Burst Quench range to drive growth in chilled juice and attract a new generation of shoppers.
Filshill acquires Iain Hill
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has acquired independent wholesale business Iain Hill Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Retail Crime Taskforce highlights local initiatives
The Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce (RCTF) has highlighted to retailers how it used some of its £3million Scottish Government funding to tackle crooks at a local level.
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2022
Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland 2022 (excluding alcohol).
Darnley’s Gin enters the RTD market with Elderflower Spritz
Kingsbarns gin distillery Darnley's Gin has launched into the RTD category for the first time with the roll out of its new Elderflower Gin Spritz cocktail.
Last calls for producers
Producers are urged to sign up to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme before its closing date.
Madrí Excepcional seeks out a new Madrí Man
Spanish-style beer brand Madrí Excepcional has rolled out a new marketing campaign offering one lucky consumers to become the face of the brand.
Standing up to the criminals
Convenience channel chiefs and workers were given top tips on tackling crime at a major Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) annual event last month.
Call for action as shoplifting in Scotland soars
The Scottish Retail Consortium wants increased funding for the Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce after the latest official recorded crime figures for the country showed shoplifting had soared by 20% during the year to June.
New barcodes enhance shopper experiences
The latest 2D barcodes from GS1 UK connect physical products to the digital world, giving retailers and consumers a wealth of information.
Walkers Do Us A Flavour duo hit shelves
Crisps brand Walkers has brought two finalist flavours from its hugely popular Do Us A Flavour social media campaign to store shelves nationwide in a move it says can boost sales for retailers.
