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Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.

Ice cream sales boom for Mackie’s

8 September 2023
Richard Wishart, Fife Creamery transport manager and Mike Canning, warehouse manager, with just a few of the 43 AEDs.

Convenience in Brief | Fife Creamery, DRS and Yakult news

8 September 2023
The IQOS ILUMA will have a positive impact for convenience, reckons Philip Morris Limited.

Philip Morris launches IQOS ILUMA

7 September 2023
Tom Fender, development director at TWC.

Scots c-store retailers lead the way

7 September 2023
The Fed national president Muntazir Dipoti.

The Fed welcomes Ofgem energy bills action

6 September 2023
Allwyn will be taking over the running of The National Lottery on 1 February 2024.

Allwyn sets out online lottery tasks

6 September 2023
Jisp's new wholesale loyalty solution works just like the Scan & Save app.

Jisp unveils wholesale rewards platform

5 September 2023
Snappy Shopper and MHouse are working together for the benefit of retailers.

MHouse and Henderson Technology enhance their services

4 September 2023
There have been warnings over the dangers of over-exposure to glycerol found in slush-ice drinks.

Retailers ‘behave responsibly on slushie sales’

4 September 2023
As in previous years, the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 promises to be a night to remember.

Convenience in Brief | Scottish Grocer Awards, Post Office and Spar...

4 September 2023
The UWS trade show, with a James Bond-themed awards dinner, was a big success.

UWS trade show highlights industry Bonds

1 September 2023
Colourful-looking vapes appeal to kids, says the Trading Standards Scotland team.

Scottish youth vape sales shock

1 September 2023
Inflation may be dipping but consumer confidence is plummeting.

Consumer confidence falls ahead of Golden Quarter

31 August 2023
The Fed national vice-president Mo Razzaq.

Concern over alcohol duty rate changes

30 August 2023
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Call for shop crime statistics transparency

30 August 2023

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30 August 2023
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