variety of energy drinks

Shaking it up in the chiller

IF variety is the spice of life, a varied selection is the secret to strong energy drinks sales.
Three people stand in a supermarket aisle with baskets of scottish products

Celebrating quality food and drink

SCOTLAND Food & Drink has unveiled the shortlist for its Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding producers from across the nation.
vegan ‘nduja paste

Pasted into retail shops

BELAZU Ingredient Co has brought its first vegan ‘nduja paste, Ve-Du-Ya to the retail channel for the first time.
Cadbury chocolate bars

Kick about with stars

FOOTBALL fans can score big with Mondelez as part of the latest Cadbury FC on-pack promotion.
people sit around a dinner table smoking ecigarettes

No smoke but plenty of fire for heat-not-burn

Philip Morris Limited, the firm behind heat-not-burn cigarette brand IQOS has suggested that increasing competition in the category has led to an acceleration in adoption, with more smokers making the switch to smoke free tobacco products.
two bottles of schwepps tonic water and a glass on tonic with a lemon slice

Adding soft drinks to the mix

Soft drinks play a key role during the festive season, with the category set to drive sales for retailers across the period.
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.
tea and biscuits

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.
Moments cigars

Moment is right for a revamp

STG UK is rejuvenating its entire Moments range with an eye-catching design.
Yeastie Boys beer

Worldwide options for craft beer

Countries from across the world can have a good reputation for their beers and KBE Drinks reckons this popularity of provenance will be key in the beer category.

New look for MacB

Refresco has unveiled a major redesign for its entire MacB flavoured water portfolio with a new look across every flavour.

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.
Mackie's launched its Toffee Fudge Dairy Ice Cream last month.

Mackie’s gives advice on scooping up ice cream sales

Mackie's of Scotland believes the warmer summer months provide plenty of opportunities to boost sales of premium ice cream treats.

Look lively

LIVENING up everyday meals is the theme of Sharwood’s new advertising campaign, with seperate commercials for its Chinese, Indian and Wrap Kits ranges. They...

Market News | Olbas, Giffard Liqueurs, Eden Mill, Nairn’s

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Novelty products and familiar brands – some shrunk to miniature size – are key to R&R’s strategy

Disney joins novelty push

ICE cream specialist R&R is freezing Disney’s best known characters with a licensed range of Mickey and Minnie Mouse ice cream lollies. This cartoon range...