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a hand passes a packet of miniature cigarettes to another

Miniature cigar sales gain momentum

7 October 2022

Meet the Maker: Hovis

7 October 2022
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

7 October 2022
photograph of grapes in a vineyard

Celebrating sustainable success

7 October 2022
Brewdog beer cans with plants growing out of them

BrewDog barks up the right tree

7 October 2022
cans of low sugar energy drinks including boost monster and red bull

Shoppers thirsting for healthier energy drinks

3 October 2022
photograph of a vape retailer shop display

Vape consumers switching to disposable pod systems

3 October 2022
people sit around a dinner table smoking ecigarettes

No smoke but plenty of fire for heat-not-burn

3 October 2022
Image shows a pack of JPS Bright cigarettes

Smokers are still seeking out value tobacco brands

3 October 2022
photograph of colin smith standing with a wholesale confectionary goods

Time for retailers to act on environment

3 October 2022
first minister nicola sturgeon stands with highland spring executives

Sustainability on rails at Highland Spring’s Freight Facility

3 October 2022
David Sands standing inside a cafeteria

Sands joins Spar Scotland

1 October 2022
Two woman hold scottish products outside of Scotmid Coop

Scotmid seeks top products

1 October 2022
Photograph shows the inside of a nightclub with a disco ball on the roof

Striking the right chords

1 October 2022
a person ordering from a food van at an indoor conference event

Spar back with a bang

1 October 2022
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema (right) blasted the activities of criminals.

Crime ‘is still a huge blight’

1 October 2022
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