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The trade show hosted by UWS included a Scottish-themed dinner and Day-Today Awards ceremony.

UWS hosts record-breaking trade show

Scottish Grocers' Federation chief exec Pete Cheema and Minister for Business Tom Arthur. Ministerial photo: flickr.com/Scottish Government.

Food price cap plan slammed

Trusted sweet shop stalwart Flyers is marking its 80th birthday with a £9.99 75g Gift Pack featuring its distinct 'The Magic's In The Middle' liquorice offerings.

Flyers launches liquorice gift pack

Convenience retailers are in with a chance of winning £10,000 in a competition to mark the launch of a new Pringles Prawn Cocktail 70g, £1.25 PMP, on-the-go format exclusively to Bestway.

Retailers have chance to win £10k in Pringles competition

Finsbury Food Group has expanded its Little Big Cake range with a strawberry/matcha-flavoured treat called I Like You Berry Matcha.

Finsbury serves up strawberry matcha Little Big Cake

McVitie's is making its way to the festive chocolate aisle with the new Jaffa Elf and Penguin Milk Chocolate Treats.

McVitie’s introduces Jaffa Elf and Penguin Milk Chocolate Treats

Golden Wonder is running a Transform-A-Snack on-pack promotion offering shoppers the chance to win a family trip to Hollywood.

Golden Wonder launches Hollywood promotion

Nestlé Confectionery says its Christmas range brings together festive favourites and exciting new launches, with KitKat taking the starring role.

Nestlé Confectionery unwraps Christmas range

The Haribo Halloween range includes a convenience channel exclusive – a Sour Bats PMP sharing bag.

Haribo unveils Halloween line-up

Leading pie maker Pukka says its brand redesign will make it easier for shoppers to pick out their favourite recipes.

Pukka unveils pie range rebrand

American savoury snack brand believes its new PMP format in two flavours will be a winner for convenience retailers and wholesalers.

Cheez-It expands convenience offer with £1 PMP duo

A woman hiding a bottle under her jacket in a store.

Call for action as shoplifting in Scotland soars

Uthay Soundararajan, the Fed's Scottish national president, hailed the Perth retailer get-together a success.

The Fed hosts successful Scottish retailer event

November 2026

From left, Scotmid's Lynne MacGillivray, Kevin Lowe, Jane Burns and Lynne Hedger, who are all celebrating career milestones.

Scotmid quartet mark 110 years of service

The Echo Falls Fruit Fusion Sour Apple launch follows the success of a Blue Raspberry variant.

Echo Falls launches Sour Apple flavour

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