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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

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

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

Starbucks RTD chilled coffee ‘always evolving’

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

Call to enter Scottish Grocer Awards 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

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

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

Scotmid Co-op ‘is in good health’

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

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

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

Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill

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

MUP rise ‘not the solution’

July 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

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

Confectionery gifting options for youngsters

Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Retailers can help consumers to keep their guests happy during the barbecue with savour snacks, says Tayto Group.

Fire up extra BBQ season sales

Catching impulse sales means offering a PMP solution, says sweets firm Fini.

Fini pushes PMP solution

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