MUP claims called into question
TRDP raises doubts over MUP reports
A BRITISH Medical Journal (BMJ) study claiming minimum unit pricing has brought about a reduction in alcohol sales has...
Sneak Energy rolls out new Transformers energy drinks
Sneak Energy has teamed up with Hasbro to roll out a new limited-edition range of drinks in collaboration with classic carton series Transformers.
Deposit return is delayed to 2022
THE launch date for deposit return has been pushed back to the spring of 2022.
New regulations, published last month as the coronavirus crisis ramped up, have postponed the implementation of DRS. Deposit return was initially slated for a 1 April 2021 launch date.
Coca-Cola announces sponsorship of Special Olympics GB
Soft drinks firm Coca-Cola has announced it will be the Headline Partner for the upcoming Special Olympics GB National Summer Games.
Minimum wage will rise in 2021
Sunak announces NLW hike and rates freeze for England
THE National Living Wage will increase by 2.2% in April 2021, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
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Finsbury unveils first Hello Kitty celebration cake
Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has unveiled its first-ever Hello Kitty celebration cake to tap into the demand for the popular character.
Health goals for Booker
Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.
UK vapes industry warns of taxing times
UK vapes industry leaders will gather next week to debate the impact of the new tax on products and to discuss how new vaping rules can protect consumers and responsible retailers.
Morrisons snaps up McColl’s
Supermarket committed to retaining all existing staff
MORRISONS has acquired McColl’s Retail Group, saving around 16,000 jobs in the process.
Following a bidding war between Morrisons...
Irn-Bru brings back ‘Made in Scotland from Girders’ campaign
Scottish soft drinks brand Irn-Bru has brought back its 'Made in Scotland from Girders' masterbrand campaign over summer to tie in with its 125th anniversary year.
Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Monster expands with new Nitro Blue Flash flavour
Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has expanded on its Nitro range with the introduction of the new blueberry flavoured Blue Flash variant.
Biscuits for the saucers
UK consumers are a nation of tea lovers. The only other thing that could perhaps hold a flame to the beloved brew also happens to be its partner in crime, biscuits.
A taste of the curious
Edinburgh based sour beer makers Vault City Brewing has found the top ten cities most likely to try new flavours across the alcohol section.
MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in May
Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
Belhaven has a premium offer for quiet nights
Belhaven pushes retailers to consider the more low-key occasions as a good opportunity to push premium beer sales and encourage consumers to trade up.
