Shining a light on the festivities

Crisp, dark nights at this time of year give Scotland a special atmosphere and Edinburgh Gin has brought back a winter warmer to help the festivities along.
a box of cadburys chunk collection chocolates

Cadbury seeking a big chunk of sales

Retailers can add to the magic of Christmas by stocking larger gifting and sharing packs, says Susan Nash of Mondelez International.
box of coca cola cans with santa claus imagery

Coca-Cola festive packs want to be at the party

Santa’s red and white suit has become a regular feature in Coca-Cola’s festive packaging and he is back on their packs this year.
Jack and Victor

Old pals come to the party

Everybody's favourite old guys, Jack and Victor, are making a bid to be at Christmas parties all over Scotland with the release of a festive version of their blended Scotch whisky.
The Flower Farm palm oil

Margarine with a mission

Calling itself margarine with a mission, The Flower Farm is vegan and palm oil-free.
packets of mentos mini sweets

More minis to go for Mentos and Smint

Confectionary giant Perfetti Van Melle has introduced new formats for two of its most popular brands Mentos and Smint
packets of marshalls macaroni pasta

Marshalls Macaroni is priced for convenience

Pasta brand Marshalls has introduced a price-marked pack of macaroni for convenience stores.
A can of lucozade alert and ribena sparkling zero

Shoppers continue to seek out healthy drink options

With the Covid pandemic still fresh in people’s memories, health and wellbeing continues to play a part in shoppers’ drink choices.
Bags of Nairns gluten free porridge oats

New flavour for gluten free porridge oats

Scottish oats brand Nairn’s has expanded its gluten-free range with the launch of new Scottish Porridge Oats with Maple Syrup.
Image shows cans of apricot and strawberry flavour Red Bull energy drink

A taste for energy with Red Bull Editions

Flavour matters when it comes to energy drinks, especially for new consumers, according to Red Bull.
Yummy chocolate vitamin bar

Guilt free snacking with Bobby’s Foods

Sweets and snacks firm Bobby’s Foods has agreed a deal to exclusively distribute Yummy chocolate vitamin bar to c-stores.
Belhaven beer

Belhaven pushes its local roots across its beer

Provenance of a brand matters to consumers, making local products like Belhaven beers key must-stocks for the year ahead.

Prepare for your captive audience

Limited shelf space in a c-store makes it important to stock a versatile drinks range at Christmas, says David McLaughlan, key account manager at Glen Turner.
a packet of oreo raspberry twist biscuits

Oreo launch aims to bring families into the store

Reporting that 50% of Oreo fans are under the age of 45, Mondelez International said the brand is playing a pivotal role in recruiting new shoppers by appealing to families.
a bottle and a can of carabao energy drink

Health is high on shopping list says Carabao

Health has remained a key consumer trend in the wake of the Covid pandemic, says energy drinks firm Carabao.
Advert showing the Fairy non-bio range

Sensitive launch from Fairy

The latest launch from Proctor & Gamble’s Fairy Non Bio brand is aimed at consumers with more sensitive skin.