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Martina Stocchi, of Lactalis, and FareShare's Clare O'Keeffe with Galloway Cheddar staff.

Galloway Gathering Project with FareShare Scotland a big success

13 June 2023
Harris Aslam is congratulated by Republic Technologies UK sales and marketing director Gavin Anderson, magazine editor Giles Blair and event host Craig Hill at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 in Glasgow.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

12 June 2023
1881's navy strength gin, Honours, was crowned a winner in the Gin Guide Awards 2023.

Convenience in Brief | 1881 Distillery, Four Loko and Britvic news

12 June 2023
The revitalised Nisa Local store on Yoker Mill Road in Glasgow.

Nisa on big drive to recruit stores

12 June 2023
A campaign to tackle underage drinking and youth disorder has been launched across Scotland. The “It’ll Cost You!” programme is a collaboration between Police Scotland, local authorities and alcohol producers and retailers and aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects and criminal nature of buying alcohol for under-18s.

Campaign aims to cut underage drinking

5 June 2023

Brands indulging on a big night in

31 May 2023

Products meeting consumer desires

30 May 2023

Strongbow gets Ultra ambitious

26 May 2023

Imperial Tobacco pushes RYO accessories

25 May 2023

Cookies and tea – the healthier way

25 May 2023

Two cider brands say cheers to summer

24 May 2023

August 2023

24 May 2023
Miconex managing director Colin Munro.

Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit

24 May 2023
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Exasperation over DRS chaos

23 May 2023

PMPs can rustle up sales

23 May 2023
The revamped Spar store at Drymen.

Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news

23 May 2023
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