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Mackie's launched its Toffee Fudge Dairy Ice Cream last month.

Mackie’s gives advice on scooping up ice cream sales

15 June 2023
Nudie Snacks uses 'wonky vegetables' in the process of making its snacks range.

Nudie Snacks cuts out veggie waste

15 June 2023
Red Bull reckons having the right range will ensure a shop's energy drinks section is ready to meet summer demands.

Build up energy drinks for summer, says Red Bull

15 June 2023
Consumers value normal chocolate over no/low offerings, says The Knowledge Bank.

Ways to keep people sweet

14 June 2023
Summertime exercise routines can drive up sales of sports drinks, reckons Boost.

Boost sales with sports drinks

14 June 2023
Claire Maclean is a counsel in the employment team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland.

Building paths back to the workplace

14 June 2023
The two new Bacardi mojito RTD variants.

Market News | Bacardi, Glenmorangie, Blu Bar and Chupa Chups NPDs

13 June 2023
Wall's Sausage Rolls have photographs on the pack to enhance their appeal in store.

New recipe for Wall’s Sausage Rolls

13 June 2023
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
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