A discarded cigarette butt is on the ground.

Over 100,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Dumfries

Over 100,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized across Dumfries and Galloway as part of Police Scotland's ongoing Operation Machinize initiative.
Pack shots of Lindt Lindor Pistachio chocolate bars.

Spar secures exclusive on new Lindt Pistachio chocolate bar

UK symbol chain Spar UK has secured an exclusive listing with premium chocolate brand Lindt for its new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate bar.
A person pulls a Nourish Matcha Coconut Cookie out form its packet.

Nourish unveils new Matcha Coconut Cookies

Organic snacks brand Nourish has introduced a new natural addition to its cookies range with its new Organic Matcha Coconut Cookie.
Pete Cheema and John Swinney.

Call for action on rates relief

Industry bodies across the Scottish retail sector are urging deputy first minister John Swinney and ScotGov to match the chancellor’s rates help for retailers in England and Wales.
A group of people stand in Greens of Fraserburgh to present a cheque to a local charity group.

Greens of Fraserburgh donates £1,000 to local community

Aberdeenshire community store Greens of Fraserburgh has donated £1,000 towards a local accessible beach project as part of its Heart of the Community funding.

Hovis unveils Christmas packs

Bakery brand Hovis is set to inject some festive cheer this year with its new limited-edition seasonal packs as well as charity donations to FareShare.
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Police appeal for retailer assistance

Retailers are being asked to support a police crackdown on those who purchase alcohol for under-18s .

Pergola introduces a new tequila can

Pergola Drinks is out to add a premium touch to the canned cocktail market with its Tequila & Tonic cans, which the firm claims is a market first flavour.
Pack shots Stowford Press PMP four packs.

Westons Cider unveils new look for Stowford Press brand

UK cidermaker Westons Cider has introduced a new design for its Stowford Press brand in a bid to introduce new consumers to category.
Harris Aslam, above, and his cousin Raza Rehman run three Nisa stores.

Stepping up to the plate

Harris won’t be going for Nisa CEO but he is promising some fresh thinking by John McNee AN 18-year-old retailer from Fife, widely reported to...
Rock Face deodorant and shower gel range with a grey and white background. (Left to right) Rock Face Power range, Rock Face Original range and Rock Face Refined range.

Rock Face kicks off bare faced ad campaign

Men's grooming brand Rock Face has launched a new marketing campaign to grab the attention of shoppers with some tongue-in-cheek ads.

Arctic Coffee brings a cold blast of innovation

Arctic Coffee has brought a double cool blast to the chillers with the launch of two new coffee variants made popular in coffee shops to retail.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF slams snub on vape ban

The SGF has slammed governments across the UK as being undemocratic after it was found that responses to its vape ban consultation had not been considered.
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Industry reacts to DRS

Soft drinks firms told us their views on the Scottish Government’s DRS scheme .

Rogue tobacco maintains sales

Latest figures show illicit cigarettes hold up as legitimate sales tumble CRIMINALS using illicit methods and networks may have sold 4bn cigarettes in the...

Counting on cash

ATM-using forecourt customers spend more than others and more than eight in 10 consumers plan shopping trips with ATM availability in mind, says new...