Big Deals of Christmas returns to Spar
Spar Scotland has announced the return of its Christmas time promotional activity Big Deals of Christmas, promising shoppers massive promotions on major brands.
New Start for tobacco sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information.
Sophie Hogg, head of...
Scottish youth vape sales shock
Trading Standards Scotland officers say one in five Scottish retailers have been found willing to sell vapes to under-18s and there are now calls for a crackdown.
ScotGov confirms generational tobacco ban
The Scottish Government has agreed to impose the controversial generational tobacco ban in Scotland, falling in line with the Westminster proposals.
Bestway buys Costcutter
Costcutter retailers are set to join the Bestway Wholesale family following the announcement that the firm will acquire Costcutter Supermarkets Holdings Limited.
Chupa Chups switches on a new flavour
Perfetti Van Melle is out to offer consumers a playlist of all its hit Chupa Chups flavours with the launch of its new Flavour Playlist XXL lollipop.
Kerrygold grows in dairy category with new Cream Cheese
Irish butter brand Kerrygold has introduced a new Cream Cheese variant to its line-up marking a move into a new dairy sub-category for the brand.
The Fed celebrates Scottish trade show
The Fed has hailed the successful return of a Scottish trade show for the first time in more than 10 years, with about 100 independent retailers in attendance.
Watchdog could block supermarket merger
Extensive competition concerns could spell end for £3bn deal
A SIGNIFICANT blow has been dealt to the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda as competition...
Circularity Scotland claims ‘milestone’ sign-up for DRS
Circularity Scotland is claiming success for producer sign-up to the Deposit Return Scheme but many critics are still raising doubts.
Meet the Maker: Matthew Algie
Meet the people behind the coffee as Alastair McGrath-McElhoney talks working with Matthew Algie and the benefits to retailers of a strong coffee to go section.
Healthy Living Programme feeds 786 pupils on Shetland
The Healthy Living Progamme has expanded its network across Shetland as the team visited the island and fed nearly 800 pupils over five days.
Butterkist defies gravity with new Wicked promo
KP Snacks popcorn brand Butterkist has teamed up with Universal Pictures for celebrate the launch of the new film Wicked with a new on-pack promotion.
Brownings rolls out to Co-op stores
Kilmarnock bakery firm Brownings the Bakers has announced a new deal with Co-op that will see its goods roll out to stores across North Ayrshire.
MHouse unveils rebrand and upgraded product suite at NCS 2025
MHouse has unveiled its new brand identity and upgraded suite of products with the ambition to help ensure retailers are suitably-equipped for modern demands.
Mentos taps into sour candy demand with Sour Tones
Confectionery brand Mentos has tapped into the sour candy opportunity across the confectionery category with the launch of Sour Tones.
