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David Sands back in retail

CONVENIENCE retail entrepreneur David Sands is returning to the industry with a new store – trading under the Nisa Local fascia – in Glenrothes. Sands,...
Pack shots of Krupnik Polish vodka and Two Drams Blended Scotch Whisky.

Halewood rolls out a double launch on spirits

Halewood Artisanal Spirits has expanded on its offer in the off-trade with the roll out of two new expressions including a Polish vodka and blended whisky.
Promotional image for Kinder Bueno's 'Why Be Basic When You Can Be Bueno' campaign.

Ferrero rolls out a Bueno campaign

Ferrero UK is set to drive awareness of the Kinder Bueno brand with a new marketing campaign to target younger consumer audiences.
Mackie's ice creams have increased in popularity across UK and international markets.

Convenience in brief | Mackie’s, Eldorado and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Mackie's of Scotland, Eldorado and JW Filshill, and PayPoint.
Packs of The Protein Ball Co Snack Packs stand upright on a table in Peanut Butter, Blueberry Oat Muffin and Salted Caramel flavours.

The Protein Ball Co rolls out new multipacks

Protein snacks brand The Protein Ball Co has unveiled its new multipacks format with the introduction of its new Snack Packs range.
The Golden Wonder Fully Flavoured £1 PMP range.

Golden Wonder launches best-selling crisps in £1 PMPs

Golden Wonder is building on the success of its £1 PMP format by launching a Fully Flavoured range of its best-sellers at that price.

Irn-Bru kicks off phenomenal Euros promo

Barr has kicked off a new promo across its Irn-Bru variants to mark the UEFA Euros Germany 2024 to help boost sales during the football tournament.

JTI launches new trade platform

JTI has rolled out an updated and improved independent retailer focussed platform with JTI 360, offering the latest news updates and prize opportunities.
Promotional images of the Angel 2400 vape device range including Yellow, Green, Coral, Sky Blue, Navy and Magenta variants.

Vapes Bars spreads out its wings for Angel 2400

Vape device manufacturer Vapes Bars has announced the roll out of its new Angel 2400 series across major supermarket stores in the UK.
Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Batch 3 Unpeated and Peated Cask Strength stand on a whisky barrel with their outer packs next to them.

Glasgow 1770 unveils Batch 3 of Cask Strength whisky series

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its Batch 3 expressions as part of its Cask Strength whisky series complete with two new limited edition single malts.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out ambitious plans for the economy. Picture: flickr.com/Simon Dawson/No10DowningStreet.

Convenience chiefs ready to work with Labour

Convenience retail and supply chain leaders say they are looking forward to working with new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Government to grow the UK economy.
Promotional image for the collaboration between Schweppes and Netflix's The Gentlemen featuring a hand reaching for a cocktail serve with a can of Schewppes Indian Tonic Water next to it. The advert invites consumers to "Try The Gentlemen's Cocktail" on the right-hand side of the image.

Schweppes kicks off festive sales with Netflix’s The Gentlemen

Drinks firm Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has rolled out a new collaboration between its Schweppes brand and Netflix's TV drama The Gentlemen.
Turadh Distillery boss Anna Robertson, Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon and Scotland Food & Drink chief exec Iain Baxter at the launch of the first Scotland Food & Drink September.

First Scottish Food & Drink September launched

ScotGov minister Mairi Gougeon has launched the inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September – extending the traditional fortnight-long event to a full four weeks.
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

Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new annuity-style scratchcard game, called Set For 5 Years, along with a retailer competition to celebrate.
Golden Wonder is opening up the spice trend further with its latest £1 PMP launch – Chilli & Lime Transform-A-Snack.

Golden Wonder spices up snack aisles

Tayto Group is helping retailers gain impulse snacking sales for the big night in with its on-trend Chilli & Lime flavour for its Transform-A-Snack brand.
Three university graduates stand together taking a selfie.

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust opens up applications for 2025/26 university undergraduate grants

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has announced that applications for 2025/26 undergraduate bursaries have now opened for families in the convenience sector.