Pack shots of Dr Pepper Sugar Free Cherry Crush cans and 500ml bottles.

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.
Pack shots of Alpen Original and Alpen No Added Sugar in different pack formats are displayed against a dark green background.

Alpen unveils new look and recipe for muesli range

Muesli brand Alpen has received a new look and update to its recipe as parent firm The Weetabix Food Company looks build the cereal brand in the category.
SRC director David Lonsdale has expressed concerns about the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget.

Part-time retail jobs under threat

New UK taxes and regulations will put 13,000 part-time shopworker jobs in Scotland at risk over the next three years, the Scottish Retail Consortium is warning.
The team leading the GroceryAid Scotland branch are working on a vision to revitalise the charity north of the border.

Convenience in brief | GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett, The Cumberland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett and The Cumberland Building Society.
A bottle of Aperol Spritz RTD sits in the middle of a table, with two balloon glasses filled with the cocktail to the bottle's right and a four pack of bottles to the single bottle's left.

Aperol Spritz comes to the RTD market

Italian bitter brand Aperol is set to make cocktail nights all the more convenient this summer with the roll out of its new Aperol Spritz Ready to Serve bottles.
Pack shot of Bobby's Gumi Yum Surprise featuring the egg shaped candy both in and outside its packaging.

Gumi Yum Surprise rolls out to UK wholesaler

New Zealand confectionery brand and TikTok sensation Gumi Yum Surprise is set to launch to the UK market due to a new deal with World of Sweets and Bobby's.
A person's hand holds a can of Cherry Hooch on a wooden table.

Hooch delivers a bold new flavour with Cherry variant

RTD alcohol brand Hooch has unveiled its latest flavour development with the introduction of its new Cherry Hooch drink in time for the spring.
A man stands with his arms folded to the left-hand side of the image of the inside of a convenience store with cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke stacked up on the right and promotional material above the cans.

Coca-Cola celebrates convenience stores for 125th year in Great Britain

Coca-Cola has marked its 125 years in Great Britain by highlighting the strength and importance of the convenience channel to consumers across the UK.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes addresses the FDF Scotland Parliamentary reception.

Scottish food and drink industry brings £5.2billion to table

Food and drink production contributes £5.2billion to the Scottish economy, according to an FDF report showing the importance of the sector.
Pack shots of Love Mushrooms Lion's Mane supplements range consisting of Focus + Ashwagandha, Focus + Multi Vitamin, Focus + Magnesium and Focus + Vitamin D3 & Zinc.

Love Mushrooms gears up new Lion’s Mane supplements range at NOPEX

Scottish supplements brand Love Mushrooms is set to unveil its new range of Lion's Mane products at the Natural & Organic Products Expo.
Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden accepting the award for Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Guna Sud Sadiq after Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was named Vaping Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Colm Johnstone, retail managing director at Booker, next to an exterior shot of a Premier store.

Booker highlights that flexibility is the way to profitability

Premier has become a UK-wide success story as a business that is now worth over £2billion as Booker continues to strengthen its customer relationships.
Pack shots of PureOaty Porridge Oats and PureOaty Tea-Riffic Oat Milk against blue background and golden confetti around it. The Gold award for the Free From Food Awards 2025.

Glebe Farm Foods bags a hat-trick at Free From Food Awards

Free-from foods firm Glebe Farm Foods has celebrated a hat-trick of wins at the 2025 Free From Food Awards, including the Special Award for Sustainability.
Pack shots of Loyd Grossman sauces consisting of Pomodoro & Fresh Basil, Creamy Tomato & Parmigiano Reggiano and Pomodoro, Mascarpone & Wild Garlic.

Loyd Grossman marks 30th anniversary with new premium sauces and trips to Italy

Ambient sauces brand Loyd Grossman has rolled out a new range of premium sauces to mark the brand's 30th anniversary of trading in the UK.
Grahams family with award-winning products

Graham’s milking the profits and scooping prizes

Graham’s milking the profits and scooping prizes
Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.

Illegal tobacco traders are no match for Rosie and Boo

Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.