AG Barr has revived its Irn-Bru Gets You Through campaign during the lockdown.

Get through with a Bru

Brand brings back campaign for COVID
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Season’s cleaning

Unilever has been getting into the festive spirit by launching new limited-edition fragrances across its home care brands
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Covid-19 puts c-stores at centre of celebrations

With the hospitality sector either closed or severely restricted, Christmas 2020 looks like it’s going to be a carry-out affair and Scotland’s convenience retailers are well placed to meet demand

Mash Direct warms up for Euros

Family-run ‘field to fork’ and farming business Mash Direct has expanded its range with football in mind, as it celebrates the addition of a new Curry Chips SKU to its portfolio
Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins uses Bottlegreen cordials in his baking and dessert recipes.

A partnership to impresse

Bottlegreen unveils sweet recipe

A comic partnership

TWO Scottish institutions have joined forces to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dundee’s most famous mischief maker.

Cider is in a strong position

THIS summer is shaping up to be another strong season for cider sales in the Scottish off trade.
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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.
Pack shot of the Terry's Chocolate Orange Marble Egg, Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg Five Pack and Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Filled Egg single.

Terry’s Chocolate unveils orange filled Easter range

Terry's Chocolate is set to drive up its sales even further this Easter season with its new Marble Egg and wider additions to the range for 2026.
Greenall’s Wild Berry Pink Gin in a PMP marked £15.99.

New pack and competition for Greenall’s

To support the launch of Greenall’s Wild Berry Pink Gin PMP, the brand is holding a competition for retailers who could win £1,000 of Love2Shop vouchers
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Biscuit boom at Christmas

IN a nation of biscuit lovers, the approach of the festive season can provide a big opportunity for sales. In 2013, £93.8m was spent...

Hammering out a festive message

Family toffee maker Walker’s Nonsuch says its Toffee Duo and Toffee Twin packs make unusual and affordable gifts. A spokesperson said: “Both packs come with...
Raspberry & Vanilla McQueen gin

Supermarket deal for small Scottish gin

Stirlingshire-based distiller McQueen Gin has signed a second exclusivity deal with Sainsbury’s.

Health appeal fizzing up

CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time for indulgence. But while alcohol provides major retail revenue over the festive period, it isn’t the only show in...

A darker kind of ketchup

Consumers looking for something a little darker from their ketchup can now turn to the Hawkshead Relish Company thanks to the firm’s latest launch. Available...

At home for the holidays

Christmas is party season and many people looking forward to celebrating at home will already have begun planning their drinks purchases.