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Unilever is trialling paper packaging for its Pot Noodle Chicken & Mushroom offering.

Pot Noodle on sustainability mission

14 August 2023
Get More Vits reckons the new squash range will suit Scottish shoppers.

Get More Vits widens its offering

14 August 2023
Tennent’s is raising a glass to its new platform by giving away its new glassware.

Tennent’s glass act ideal for rugby fans

11 August 2023
Red Bull offers a variety of flavours and formats for customers.

Red Bull ‘energises soft drinks profits’

11 August 2023
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

10 August 2023
People at Fife Creamery's Kirkcaldy site are no more than a minute away from an AED unit.

Fife Creamery invests in community

10 August 2023
Mumtaz Ali and his wife have won Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards for two years running.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

9 August 2023
Anne-Laure Farrar, market insight manager with The Knowledge Bank.

Retailers told to think local

9 August 2023
The Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance mascots were paid for by a £15,000 Scotmid donation.

Store groups doing their bit for charity

8 August 2023
BP is joining forces with the Retail Trust in a wellbeing initiative.

Convenience in Brief | BP, Post Office and phone network news

8 August 2023
SWA chief executive Colin Smith wants the Scottish Government to provide support for members to achieve their net-zero emissions targets.

SWA has bold net-zero goal

7 August 2023
The new Galaxy Smooth Mint offering from Mars Wrigley.

Market News | Galaxy, Bottlegreen, KP Snacks, LU

7 August 2023
PepsiCo are giving retailers the chance to win £2000.

PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers

4 August 2023
The reopening of the Spar on Ballindean Road, Dundee.

Spar Scotland’s generous reopening for three stores

4 August 2023
This year's Checkout Scotland will see Example, B*witched and The Supernaturals take to the stage.

Scottish efforts to boost GroceryAid

3 August 2023
Nisa is teaming up with Just Eat so that retailers can offer an online delivery service.

Convenience in Brief | Nisa, shopper trends and illegal tobacco news

3 August 2023
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