The front cover of the GroceryAid Impact Report 2023/24 with a woman placing a tray of baked goods onto a rack.

Demand for GroceryAid support rises

GroceryAid has highlighted the importance of its work in its latest Impact Report as the charity said it has seen a 93% rise in demand of its services.
Promotional images of the Angel 2400 vape device range including Yellow, Green, Coral, Sky Blue, Navy and Magenta variants.

Vapes Bars spreads out its wings for Angel 2400

Vape device manufacturer Vapes Bars has announced the roll out of its new Angel 2400 series across major supermarket stores in the UK.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk Creamy Advent Calendar, Cadbury Puds Minis and Oreo Gingerbread.

Mondelēz decks the halls in Cadbury Christmas range

Mondelēz International has unwrapped its festive selection for the Christmas period 2024, featuring returning festive favourites and new additions.
Pack shot of Fizzy Soda Can sweets.

World of Sweets adds in fizzy solutions for novelty confections

Confectionery distribution firm World of Sweets has added two new lines from the Sweet Bandit range to its depots, offering more novelty sweets.
Co-op and EG On The Move have opened a 24-hour service station at Portlethen, south of Aberdeen.

Stores open for business

A raft of new convenience outlets have opened across Scotland in recent weeks, including three Co-op and EG On The forecourts, a relocated KeyStore and an independent outlet on Mull.
Pack shots of Lucozade Alert Ultimate Energy and Mango Peachade.

Lucozade brings a Can-Can energy to launches

50 retailers are in with the chance to win a case of free stock of each of the new Lucozade Alert flavours by joining in with the "Big Can-Can".
Promotional image of the partnership between Captain Morgan rum and Pepsi Max with an image of the can and text that reads "Two Greats, One Epic Taste".

Pepsi Max boards with Captain Morgan in new RTD launch

Global drinks firms Diageo and PepsiCo have teamed up to launch the new Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Pepsi Max alcoholic RTD can range.
Promotional image of Mily Way Milk Drinks cans with three of the cans against a starry background.

Milky Way expands in milk drinks

Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has expanded further on its range of canned flavoured milk drinks with the launch of its new Milky Way flavoured variant.

Barista Bar marks 50th Scottish installation

Premium coffee-to-go offer Barista Bar has celebrated its 50th machine installation in Scotland, marking a successful first year for the business in north of the border.
David Lonsdale is asking Shona Robison to take action to help Scottish retailers.

Retailers ‘face £13m rates hike’

The Scottish Retail Consortium is warning that retailers could face a £13million hike in business rates in the new year and is calling for Holyrood ministers to take action to help businesses.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Win Local Moments of Joy competition.

CCEP unveils Christmas retailer prize giveaway

CCEP is set to give back to independent retailers this Christmas season, with 12 prizes of £1k to be won daily in its new retailer giveaway.
Scottish Grocer highlights new products from Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed and Black Tot.

Market news | Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed, Black Tot

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Packs of Baileys Chocolate Peanut and Cashews Nut Mix and Baileys Caramelised Nut Mix with a cream background.

Baileys introduces Nut Mix duo

Irish chocolatiers Lir Chocolates has expanded on its Baileys Chocolates range in time for the festive season with two new Nut Mix variants.
Talysis says its new VOX system can provide insights when users simply ask a question of it – similar to Alexa or Siri.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, AI, Avens

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Ingredient Communications and Avens Retail.
A can of Vault City Iron Brew Raspberry Ripple stands amongst ice cream cones with raspberry sauce with the beer poured into a Vault City branded glass.

Vault City fights the January blues with Iron Brew series

Edinburgh sour beer brewery Vault City has unveiled a new range of brews inspired by Scotland's national soft drink, with four sours to chase away the January blues.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Rio Punch cans.

Monster Energy builds a fruity offer with new Juiced flavour

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is set to bring a punch of tropical flavours to Monster Energy with the new Monster Juiced Rio Punch flavour.