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.

Pernod Ricard brings mixed up sauce for dinners

Pernod Ricard has teamed up with sauce firm Heinz to mix up consumers' dinners with the launch a new Absolut vodka tomato pasta sauce.

Team up for National Spritz Day

Two non-alcoholic brands have teamed up in time for National Spritz Day to offer consumers an alcohol free way to partake in the day.

Top wok, fella

ACCIDENTAL hero Charlie, above, is the star of Blue Dragon’s £4m ad campaign urging consumers to “make their stir fry legendary” by adding a...

Red Bull opens on flavour in Winter Edition

Red Bull has some summer love for the launch of its new The Winter Edition with tips on how to signpost the energy drinks range across stores.
MENTOS has repackaged its Pure Fresh chewing gum in a resealable pack.

Fresh pack – Resealable Mentos packs

MENTOS has repackaged its Pure Fresh chewing gum in a resealable pack. Research showed parent company Perfetti Van Melle that customers disliked stick packs and...

Pernod boxes up for Christmas

Pernod Ricard launches the first bag-in-box format in its portfolio with Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo's new Winemakers' Blend bag-in-box.

Serving up hot stuff – essential FTG

SOME of the most experienced researchers covering the convenience retail industry are convinced we’ll see major changes soon. One of the predictions is that...
Retailers can introduce more customers to the BrewDog range with a variety of options.

Craft beer ‘outperforms market in c-stores’

Craft beer options have remained at the top of the shopping list for plenty of Scottish consumers during the last few years, and 2024 should be no different – especially in the convenience channel, reckons BrewDog.

Glengoyne moves into its twenties

GLENGOYNE Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is putting its 10-, 15- and 18-year-old malts into 20cl bottles. They’re designed to appeal to whisky lovers looking...
Easter will be all about gifting to loved ones this year, according to Mondelez International.

Cadbury highlights Easter eggs range

Mondelez International has highlighted its range of Cadbury Easter eggs, which it says will drive sales for convenience retailers, while Divine has also introduced three new products for the occasion.
Scotland’s top chef, Andrew Fairlie, is the new face of Albert Bartlett potatoes. The ad goes behind the scenes at his restaurant kitchen at Gleneagles.

Potatoes turn to the masters

ANDREW Fairlie, the only Scottish chef with two Michelin stars, is appearing in a new ad for Albert Bartlett potatoes. The campaign also features Michel...

Brockmans Gin has a daring new flavour

Premium gin brand Brockmans Gin is out to take advantage of the emerging popularity for tequila with the launch of its new Brockmans Agave Cut Gin.
Tennent’s

Tennent’s festival nostalgia

IMAGES of festival-goers’ favourite bits of T in the Park are appearing on Tennent’s lager multipacks in the run-up to this year’s event. Each pack...

Cold Town Beer brews a new look

Cold Town Beer has unveiled a major brand refresh complete with a bold new look across the entire range as well as an increased can size.

Symbol group snacks up for the cup

SPAR is urging its symbol group members to make the most of the current World Cup with its own-brand range of snacking and sharing...