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The Kellanova team with the Kellogg's-branded "changing room" van during their visit to Scotland.

Kellanova kicks off football camps campaign

7 May 2024
Cadbury has launched a range of limited-edition Dairy Milk Bars and StarBar Duo.

Cadbury celebrates 200 years of providing treats

6 May 2024
Scandinavian Tobacco Group's XQS brand was created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches.

STG launches XQS nicotine pouches

6 May 2024
Day-Today Bankton was named Symbol Store of the Year (single store) at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year

3 May 2024
Golden Wonder is opening up the spice trend further with its latest £1 PMP launch – Chilli & Lime Transform-A-Snack.

Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles

3 May 2024
Arla has introduced new Starbucks RTD products in response to shopper trends.

Starbucks RTD chilled coffee ‘always evolving’

3 May 2024
Graham Watson accepts the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards in 2023.

Call to enter Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

2 May 2024
The new Buckfast canned RTDs are available in either Original or Buckfast and Lemonade flavours.

Market News | Buckfast, The Delicious Desserts Company, Burts, Heineken

2 May 2024
The Day-Today store on Beeches Road, Duntocher, Clydebank, that has been revamped by Vertex Scotland.

Convenience in brief | Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland, KP Snacks

1 May 2024
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op ‘is in good health’

1 May 2024
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

30 April 2024
The Healthy Living Programme team visited 19 stores and six schools when they toured the Hebrides last year.

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

30 April 2024
Both Pete Cheema and Hussan Lal have blasted the decision to put up the MUP.

MUP rise ‘not the solution’

29 April 2024

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29 April 2024
Flavours, formats and provenance should all be considered for the freezer range, says Mackie's of Scotland.

Mackie’s of Scotland offers frozen treats advice

22 April 2024
Retailers can appeal to youth gifting missions with a strong range of TV-licensed confectionery.

Confectionery gifting options for youngsters

22 April 2024
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