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Giles Blair

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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
The new Dairylea Lunchers from Mondelez International.

Market News | Dairylea, Funkin Cocktails, Butterkist, Captain Morgan

1 August 2023

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24 July 2023
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex...

14 July 2023
Jisp's Scan & Save mobile app is being used by more and more c-stores.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar...

10 July 2023
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint Engage launched for FMCG brands and convenience retailers

7 July 2023
The special 60th anniversary tin for Signature Original Gold.

Value counts in convenience, says STG

5 July 2023
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