Asim Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale Scotland, top, says nothing will be the same in Glasgow wholesaling after his firm’s expanded Maxwell Road depot opens in coming weeks. But giant competitor Batleys, right, is thought by industry insiders to be about to gain a Glasgow city site too.

United takes M9 as turnover rises

Expanding wholesaler buys central Scotland C&C and reports £10m revenue increase.   Glasgow-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) has acquired M9 Cash & Carry in Falkirk as...
An IQOS ILUMA device with packs of Terea Pearls heat sticks against a teal blue background.

Philip Morris expands on Terea range

Philip Morris Limited has introduced a new innovative flavour switch option across its Terea heated sticks range with its four new Pearls packs.
Cracker Drinks Co

Juice range cuts the calories

THE Cracker Drinks Co, which specialises in what it calls “grown-up, naturally sweetened fruit juice drinks”, has launched its second range for 2016 –...
Pack shots of IVG Nicotine Pouches along with descriptors of their flavours including Blue, Spearmint, Ice Mint, Strawberry, Mango and Cola.

IVG joins the nicotine pouch category

British vaping brand IVG has expanded on its range of tobacco-free products with the roll out of its new Nicotine Pouches range.

Now there’s soup and cake for gourmet kitties

NESTLE Purina’s luxury wet cat food brand Purina Gourmet has launched a number of new products for 2016 – including soup. Based on Purina research...
Packs of Wensleydale Creamery Wallace & Gromit Limited Edition cheeses including 200g cheese truckles in Yorkshire Wensleydale, Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries and Mature Cheddar, with 150g cheese truckles in Yorkshire Wensleydale and Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries.

Wensleydale Creamery launches Wallace & Gromit packs

Cheese firm Wensleydale Creamery has rolled out limited-edition packs featuring beloved animated duo Wallace & Gromit ahead of the release of the new film.

Getting together

BIG sporting occasions like the Olympics and Euro 2016 this summer could increase demand for snacks and other big-night-in products says Kim Burgess, head...
A can of Vault City Gingerbread Latte Stout stands on a table in front of a Vault City branded glass and a bowl with a gingerbread latte in it with whipped cream and gingerbread biscuit.

Vault City toasts Tesco listing for Gingerbread Latte Stout

Stout addition to supermarket's shelves SCOTTISH sour beer innovator Vault City has marked its first-ever supermarket listing for one of its stout products as its...

Bagging a big night in bonus

THE big night in is big and getting bigger, says brand-owning giant Mondelez International. Quoting Nielsen statistics, Mondelez trade communications manager Susan Nash said: “Evening...
A packet of Scottish Bee B-Gel is held up against a blurred out field in the background.

Scottish Bee launches new B-Fuel honey sachets

Local producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new B-Fuel Energy Gel product, aiming to provide a highly nutritious option for the sports market.
Albert Bartlett

The big potato freeze continues

FOLLOWING the launch of its Rooster Roasts, Homestyle Chips and Chunky Chips in 2015, Albert Bartlett has added Rooster Wedges to its frozen range. Albert...
Pack shots of Popworks snacks including Sweet & Salty and Sweet BBQ with an on-pack promotion for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Popworks unveils Bridget Jones packs for new film

Snacks brand Popworks has rolled out its first ever on-pack promotion in partnership with upcoming rom-com film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Cash in on home offices

WORK from home orders may be a thing of the past, but for many, the pandemic has ended daily commuting for good.
Pack shots of different format sizes of Takis Blue Heat including 120g, 100g and 55g PMP packs.

Takis rolls out Blue Heat flavour across the UK

Massively popular snacks brand Takis is set to spice up the snacks category even further with the launch of its new Blue Heat variant in the UK.

We couldn’t do without…

Scottish c-store retailers offer their product and category recommendations for 2016 Asif Akhtar, Premier Smeaton Stores. Key category of 2015: Basic convenience. Things like bread, milk,...
Pack shots of Hershey's and Reese's Easter range including Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Egg, Reese's Peanut Butter Egg and Reese's Spring Sprinkles Big Cup King Size.

Reese’s unveils new Easter peanut butter range

American chocolate firm The Hershey Company has unveiled a tranche of NPD for both the Reese's and Hershey's brands for the upcoming Easter season.
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