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National lottery retailers have been thanked for their responses to Allwyn's Operation Guardian mystery shopper and training programme.

Convenience in brief | Allwyn, FDF Scotland, Christie & Co

7 February 2025
The biennial ScotHot trade event is returning to the SEC Glasgow on 26 and 27 February, giving retailers the chance to explore a variety of opportunities.

ScotHot25 set to inspire retailers

6 February 2025
The Scottish Wholesale Association conference at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa will provide a chance to network.

SWA conference gets a refresh

5 February 2025
Retailer Girish Jeeva has expanded his Snappy Shopper delivery service from his Premier store in Barmulloch, Glasgow.

24-hour delivery service arrives in Scotland

4 February 2025
Retailers will be taking to the stage to discuss their real-life experiences of store theft, abuse and violence by shoppers at the SGF Crime Seminar.

Seminar highlights rising crime

3 February 2025
The interior of the newly built Morrisons Daily retail unit at Balfron, in Stirlingshire.

New Morrisons Daily opens in Scotland

3 February 2025

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29 January 2025
Former AG Barr commercial director Jonathan Kemp is joining the board of Welsh soft drinks firm Radnor Hills.

Jonathan Kemp joins Radnor Hills board

13 January 2025
Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new scratchcard game along with a retailer competition to celebrate.

Allwyn launches ‘Set For 5 Years’ scratchcard

13 January 2025
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

Bringing a fresh feel to the shop

13 January 2025
Grant's reckons shoppers will enjoy its tinned range for Burns Night and throughout the whole year.

Simple suppers for Burns Night

10 January 2025
Both Nisa and Costcutter retailers stand to benefit from profit-boosting decisions taken by their respective wholesalers.

Nisa and Costcutter retailers get profits boost

10 January 2025
KP Snacks is launching a new McCoy's variant – Hot 'n' Spicy in a £1.25 PMP 65g sharing bag format – that it believes will become a consumer favourite.

KP Snacks launches McCoy’s Hot ‘n’ Spicy

10 January 2025
Boost offers a range of PMP Iced Coffee drinks with a variety of different flavours.

Boost sales through iced coffee

10 January 2025
The Isle of Tiree First Release single malt whisky has been crafted using traditional methods.

First legal Tiree whisky in 200 years

9 January 2025
Whether its from scratch or from the chiller, Scotty Brand reckons it has it sorted for consumers' Burns Suppers.

Keep it Scottish for Burns Night

9 January 2025
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