Social media influencer Poppy O'Toole stands wearing a crown made of chips in front of food dishes containing McCain's Air Fryer range.

McCain boosts air fryer range with foodie influencer

Social media influencer and Michelin star chef Poppy O'Toole has helped launch the new McCain Air Fryer range with new Air Fryer recipes for consumers.
Rockstar Revolt offers two sugar free varieties, Killer Citrus and Killer Cooler.

Size matters in drinks aisle

Packs, tax and lower sugar PACK size is a vital consideration in the purchase decisions of Scottish energy and functional drinks consumers according to two...
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.

Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’

Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
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Sipping on a gin by the bay

Dunnet Bay Distillery goes from strength to strength .
Red wine drinkers spend most on take-home drinks says the latest market report from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association. In a generally gloomy 12 months for drinks sales spiced rums were among the few drinks to show significant sales growth.

Take-home drinks sales still falling

DRINKERS are consuming less at home as well as on nights out according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report. Off-trade...
Some small stores say they are seeing increased tobacco sales while they can still display tobacco but others have seen no positive effect.

JTI removes gantry from Aberdeen tobacco ban store

Tobacco firm JTI has removed a tobacco gantry from an Aberdeen store hit by a tobacco retailing ban. Shriraj Gindha, trading as Tony's Newsagent, Victoria...

Asda grows convenience ambitions

Asda Group has announced the acquisition of EG Group's UK and Ireland operations as the supermarket grows its strategy into convenience.
Over 90 suppliers gathered at the huge trade show to offer retailers exclusive deals from the Scottish wholesaler.

UWS showcases a strong United future with biggest trade show yet

Over 90 suppliers gathered at the huge trade show to offer retailers exclusive deals from the Scottish wholesaler.

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn buying group

Costcutter to take on Mace Stores and P&H to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience store...
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C&C signs up Clarkson

C&C Group has appointed Craig Clarkson as its new off-trade director for its GB business.
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Growing better snacking habits

When consumer tastes change, producers are quick to create new products that satisfy demand.
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Our 2013 champions

IT was the trade night of the year as the very best in Scottish food and drink retailing came together to hear TV star...

Branded food to go leads

BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group. Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...
KP Snacks has introduced new products to meet demand for variety and Seabrook has added a healthy choice it hopes will resonate with older snackers.

Summing up home choice

Figures reveal potential of snacks

Scotmid listing for Findowie

FINDOWIE Farmhouse has won a promotional listing in Scotmid stores.

MPs want e-cig rules loosened

E-cigarettes should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, according to a report by MPs