Promotional image of the 7UP 2026 summer campaign with a can of 7UP Zero next to text that reads 'Win a £5k Summer Uplift'.

7UP seeks to shake up summer with £5k cash prize

Soft drinks brand 7UP is set to bring a refreshing new campaign to the UK this summer and offer consumers the chance to win £5,000 cash.
Day Today Maryhill

Convenience is still on top

C-stores fastest growing in grocery
Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Convenience retail chiefs voice employment fears

Retail industry chiefs have voiced concerns about changes that are part of the Employment Rights Act and the youth unemployment crisis.

Rates relief for one year

Retailers are set to benefit from 100% business rates relief to the end of the 2021/22 financial year
A group of children from Dunfermline High School stand outside Green's On The Go Hospital Hill holding signs and a cheque for £1,000.

Green’s On The Go marks opening with £2k donation

The newly launched Green's On The Go Hospital Hill store has marked its opening with two £1,000 donations to local groups.

FareShare keeps it sweet at COP26

FARESHARE has added some sweetness to its campaign against food waste, by handing out ice creams to COP26 delegates in Glasgow. ON Tuesday 2 November,...
Pack shots of Hobnobs Oaty Snaps Vanilla and Caramel variants.

McVitie’s Hobnobs expands with Oaty Snaps range

Global snacking firm pladis has rolled out its new McVitie's Hobnobs Oaty Snaps range that falls in line with English HFSS regulations.
MHouse boss Faisal Sattar

Boost profits through data

Hundreds of retailers have heard how making use of the data and technology provided by an intelligent EPOS can boost profits.
The CCEP DRS Ballot recycling box stands outside the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

CCEP invites Commonwealth Games fans to vote through recycling

Drinks firm CCEP has rolled out unique recycling bins for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games 2026 inviting attendees to cast their vote with them.
supermarket aisle of festive items

Inflated festive retail sales expected

Christmas sales for 2022 are expected to be record-breaking, according to market research firms.
Boyzlife, consisting of Keith Duffy, from Boyzone, and Brian McFadden, from Westlife, will perform at Checkout Scotland.

Boyzlife join Checkout Scotland line-up

Pop band Boyzlife have been unveiled as the second headline act for the Scottish GroceryAid branch's flagship Checkout Scotland music festival.
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Celebrate saint with a range of options

Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
Promotional image of Buchanan's Dark Chocolate Fondant Ginger Creams winning a Great Taste Award featuring pack shots of Buchanan's Ginger Creams in three different pack formats.

Buchanan’s wins Great Taste Award for Ginger Creams

Greenock-based confectionery firm Golden Casket has received a Great Taste Award for its new Buchanan's Dark Chocolate Fondant Ginger Creams range.

MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
The trio of freeze-dried, chocolate-dipped fruit Forest Feast treats consists of Double Chocolate Crispy Raspberries, Matcha Chocolate Crispy Strawberries and Double Chocolate Crispy Strawberries.

Forest Feast launches chocolate freeze-dried fruit range

Fast-growing, upmarket snacking brand Forest Feast has unveiled a new freeze-dried snacking range to tap into the growing consumer demand for texture-led products.

Products meeting consumer desires

Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.