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The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

27 October 2023

January 2024

27 October 2023

Full 2024 features list

27 October 2023
Dipoti has called for clarity, while the SGF has launched a vape recycling scheme.

UK Government opens vape debate

27 October 2023
Fisherman's Friend offers consumers more than a century of legacy they can rely on.

Fisherman’s Friend nets loyal customers

26 October 2023
Olbas has a range of remedies that convenience retailers should consider stocking.

Olbas let’s you breathe easy on winter sales

25 October 2023
Boost Energy is available in a range of formats.

Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks

16 October 2023
Tomatin's new range of Italian cask finish whiskies will have appeal for St Andrew's Day celebrations.

Drams good for a celebration

13 October 2023
Holyrood public health minister Jenni Minto visited pupils at an Edinburgh primary school for the big breakfast event run by the SGF's Healthy Living Programme.

Minister joins pupils for HLP breakfast

13 October 2023
The IQOS ILUMA ONE is the hero product for the UK, says Philip Morris Limited.

Smoke-free world is goal for Philip Morris

12 October 2023
JW Filshill boss Simon Hannah and finance chief Keith Geddes at the new Westway Park HQ.

Figures all add up for JW Filshill

12 October 2023
A&B Roll is available to buy on the Grant's Foods website and will relaunch in Asda stores early next year.

Celebrations in the can with Grant’s Foods

12 October 2023
Single pack PMPs could be the way forward to growing impulse sales in stores, says Tayto.

Make most of Golden Wonder times

11 October 2023
The Belhaven Brewery at Dunbar.

Convenience in brief | Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa news

11 October 2023
Eve Peters and Anand Cheema kickstarted the SGF’s new pilot in Cheema’s store Costcutter – Fresh in Falkirk.

SGF and Elfbar unveil vapes recycling campaign

11 October 2023

December 2023

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