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Spar Scotland head of marketing Paula Middleton with one of the rebranded delivery trucks.

Spar Scotland supports World Athletics Indoor Championships

2 February 2024
Data analysts indicate a slow start to the year, with shoppers still cautious on spend. Picture: Shutterstock.com/1000 Words

Challenging start to trading year

2 February 2024
Mandy with a treasured photo of her and Steve, and Steve with their youngest girl.

Tragic toll of Post Office Horizon scandal

1 February 2024
Allwyn Entertainment secured the National Lottery licence in 2022 from Camelot.

Allwyn takes over the National Lottery

1 February 2024
MFG is acquiring hundreds of Morrisons sites and will expand its ultra-rapid EV charging network.

MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal

31 January 2024

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30 January 2024
The IQOS Iluma, from Philip Morris Limited, is available in a range of colours and devices.

IQOS Iluma ‘is future of tobacco now’

23 January 2024
The bottles made using hydrogen gas as the main energy source for the glass furnace.

Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi

23 January 2024
Retailers should ensure the value offer matches consumers' demands, says Imperial Tobacco's Tom Gully.

Value counts across nicotine, says Imperial Tobacco

22 January 2024
The Mills Milk team aim to ensure that the customer experience is always good.

Dairy far from run of the Mills

22 January 2024
STG UK offers advice to help grow the cigar and cigarillo segments in the store.

Provide options across cigars

19 January 2024
FMCG retail sales data expert Talysis has revamped its website to improve the user experience.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news

19 January 2024
Perfetti Van Melle reckons its range should suit the different consumer demands.

Making the most of sugar confectionery

18 January 2024
Spar Scotland stores are witnessing an evolving programme of improvements.

Symbols work to win business

18 January 2024
Jamie Sanders, from JTI, told SGF delegates that the illegal trade harmed their businesses.

Plea to join war on illicit tobacco trade

17 January 2024
Co-op operations director Kate McRae Graham.

Gift and fuel card solutions for convenience retailers

17 January 2024
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