Cans of Funkin Spritz are laid out across a table with sliced oranges above them and a bowl of crisps to the bottom right and olive to the top left.

Funkin freshens up RTDs with new Spritz range

Canned cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails is set to freshen up drinks serves for the summer with the launch of its new Funkin Spritz range of drinks.

Mixed bag budget for retailers

Alcohol duty frozen but NLW still set to rise CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has delivered something of a mixed bag for retailers in his Autumn 2017...
A chilled section featuring a range of soft drinks options.

20p deposit value is confirmed for DRS

Exchange for Change has confirmed the deposit amount across in-scope containers for the DRS will be 20p when it goes live in October 2027.

Mixed reviews for minimum pricing

One month in retailers assess the controversial policy
The new Gumi Yum Surprise Minions offers the convenience channel a new range of confectionery featuring a highly popular film franchise.

Gumi Yum Surprise unwraps new Minions sweet

The new Gumi Yum Surprise Minions offers the convenience channel a new range of confectionery featuring a highly popular film franchise.
Fife Creamery vans

Still time to enter awards

Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019 are still open, but there’s not much time left for star retailers to throw their hat in the ring
Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) bosses are calling for Westminster and Holyrood government action after plummeting sales and footfall figures.

Retail slump prompts calls for help

Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) bosses are calling for Westminster and Holyrood government action after plummeting sales, particularly for food, in Scotland.
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DRS trial concludes with strong results

Envipco UK MD Spencer Roberts satisfied with uptake .
Pack shots of Skittles Flavour Flip.

Skittles launches new Flavour Flip sweets

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has unveiled its latest innovation for the Skittles brand with its new Flavour Flip sweets range.
Man In Front Of Spar truck

Spar Scotland takes to the TV

SPAR has been appearing on the small screen as part of a new media campaign for the retail brand.
Pack shots of Tango Sours Watermelon and Tango Sours Tropical.

Chance to bag £200 with Tango Sours competition

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic is offering five retailers the chance to bag £200 in cash as part of a new competition with the Tango Sours range.

Promotions ban plan is pulled

THE Scottish Government has put controversial plans to restrict in-store promotions on ice. Foods deemed high in fat, salt and sugar were in line for...
Pack shots of Erdinger Weissbräu Brauhaus Helles lager bottles.

Erdinger launches new Helles Lager in UK

German beer brand Erdinger Weisbräu has rolled out its Brauhaus Helles lager variant to the UK, expanding the options for worldwide beer on shelves.
Edinburgh

Retailers left in the lurch

Edinburgh retailers have expressed dismay at the announcement that online delivery platform Shoply will be pulling its service from stores in the capital.
Packs of Rollover Original Hotdog with the Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion across them are set against a yellow background.

Rollover unmasks Spider-Man: Brand New Day promo

Hot food-to-go brand Rollover has partnered up with Sony Pictures with a new on-pack promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Shop report finds drop in staffing

SCOTLAND’S convenience store sector has maintained the same retail footprint throughout the pandemic, although it has shed jobs according to the SGF’s annual Local Shop Report.