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Giles Blair

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Scottish shoppers have been buying lots of cold remedies as bad weather continues.

Shoppers buy for rainy days

27 August 2024
Food inflation has eased for fresh food prices, especially for fruit, meat and fish, says the BRC.

Shop prices ‘fall for first time in nearly three years’

27 August 2024
Jamie Buchanan, SGF’s Go Local programme director, right, and colleague Aidan Smith signing the Scotland Loves Local Pledge.

SGF signs Scotland Loves Local Pledge

26 August 2024
The latest Glasgow Distillery expressions – Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish and Glasgow 1770 Cognac Cask Finish.

Opportunity to highlight Scottish drinks firms

2 August 2024
Fruit snacking brand BEAR has launched a new Tropical flavoured YoYos snack.

Tropical treat to BEAR in mind

2 August 2024
The new look for Black and McCallum's aligns with the revamp Belhaven Best saw in 2023.

Belhaven gives stouts a new look

1 August 2024
Pre-packed bread will top the shopping list for plenty of consumers this month.

Prepare for the packed lunch

1 August 2024
Franklin & Sons reckons it can match the demands across the soft drinks category.

Staying aware of soft drinks trends

31 July 2024
Retailers can offer some fun in the packed lunch this autumn term with the Yazoo Kids range.

Capitalise on Minions craze with Yazoo and Premier Foods

31 July 2024
Taylors' Lentil Waves offer a range of flavours, including the new Prawn Cocktail variant.

Taylors Snacks offers lunch rush solutions

30 July 2024
AG Barr aims to keep the Irn-Bru brand strong right through to the end of the year.

Irn-Bru builds up strength for rest of year

30 July 2024
Lactalis has ensured that the firm's Scottish cheeses highlight their provenance.

Scottish cheese brands promote provenance

29 July 2024
SFD's new handbook offers some key insights into the journey towards net zero.

A handy guide to eco advice

29 July 2024
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin features 22 aromatic botanicals from its landscape.

The Botanist grows as gin declines

26 July 2024
Premier @ DUSA was crowned Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

26 July 2024
The YuBi Bar range from Bar1 Brands has two new flavours.

Market News | YuBi, Pot Noodle, Acti-Snack, Sheba

25 July 2024
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