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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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Simon Howie rolls out High Protein Steak Lorne

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has unveiled a new High Protein Steak Lorne pack to match the demand for protein from modern consumers.
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Coronavirus grants extended

Grants now available for multiple business properties THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties. Launched last month, the small business...
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ScotGov backs It’ll Cost You campaign

The Scottish Government has praised the return of the 'It'll Cost You!' campaign and its help in cutting down proxy purchases across Scotland.
Jackie McCreery, co-founder & director at Yester Farm Dairies.

Retail Game Changers: Yester Farm Dairies

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.

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.

Christian Drouin gets Experimental with Scotland

Calvados producer Christian Drouin has helped to keep the spirit of the Auld Alliance alive with its new release in the Experimental series, Arran Angels.

Rise in retail crime is costing billions

The latest crime report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) paints a worrying picture, with retailers and store staff frequently facing threats, abuse and assault

System to crack down on crime

Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.

Flaps coming down early

SCOTLAND’S small stores will have to follow the country’s supermarkets and cover up tobacco and related products from 6 April. But many of the country’s...
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Bowl over with fruit energy drinks

AG Barr reckons its fruit flavoured range of energy drinks helps to introduce shoppers to the soft drinks category through its Rubicon Raw and PWR BRU brands.

Drinks register ticks the boxes

Scottish Wholesale welcomes new regulation PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Eddie Lynagh has told the organisation’s members that the new Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme...
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Over half have bought illegal tobacco

Over half of all smokers in Scotland have purchased illegal tobacco products, new research conducted by JTI has revealed

Low pay body says raise wage

Commission recommends 3% NMW increase to £6.50 THE Low Pay Commission, the body which advises the Westminster government on the rate of the National Minimum...
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Cadbury Brunch launches new PMP for best seller

Mondelēz International has launched a new PMP format for its best-selling Cadbury Brunch variant with the £1.39 price-marked Choc Chip flavour.

Scotland’s top brands: 5. Tunnock’s

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number five.