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Mumtaz Ali and his wife have won Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards for two years running.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer caught up with Best One South Bridge owner Mumtaz Ali after the store won the Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Promotional image for Swizzels' Veganuary campaign 'All These, All Vegan, All Year' featuring pack shots of Swizzels products.

Swizzels set to meet the Veganuary demand

Swizzels has said it has ramped up the production of its vegan range of sweets, in order to meet a rising demand for vegan options during Veganuary.
Susan and Ryan Hutchison, of Spar Scone, realise the importance of a friendly attitude.

Spar Scotland retailers who put community first

Long-standing Spar Scotland independent operators Susan Hutchison and son Ryan have been sharing insights into what makes their business so successful.
Two people clink together cans of Hive Mind Sparking Mead in a 'Cheers' action.

Hive Mind sparkling mead cans roll out to M&S stores

Welsh mead brewer Hive Mind has taken a significant step forward in the retail space with the launch of its Sparkling Mead products in M&S stores.
Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.

Illegal tobacco traders are no match for Rosie and Boo

Two dogs tracked down illegal tobacco traders in the Borders.
Bottles of The Famous Grouse range lined up against a red background with the illustration of a grouse behind the bottles.

The Famous Grouse moves to William Grant & Sons

Premium spirits firm Edrington has announced plans for the sale of The Famous Grouse to William Grant & Sons as it makes a move away from blended whisky.
A bottle of Stirling Distillery's Classic Gin stands next to a glass with a drink serve as a hand places some basil into the drink.

Stirling Distillery rolls into Co-op stores

Stirling Distillery has secured listings in 16 Co-op stores across Scotland, aiming to introduce its nettle gin to more shoppers in the country.

Minimum wage going up again

CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has announced the National Living Wage will increase by 4.9% to £8.21 next spring. The Chancellor confirmed the hike to the NLW...
Post Office is locked in a legal battle

Court delivers a blow to the PO

Judge questions Subpostmaster contracts
Packs of Mars Wrigley Crispy Rolls with Milky Way Crispy Rolls, Bounty Crispy Rolls and Twix Crispy Rolls.

Mars brings a hit of nostalgia with Crispy Rolls comeback

Mars Wrigley is set to deliver a hit of nostalgia for consumers with the return of Milky Way Crispy Rolls, along with Bounty and Twix variants.

Products meeting consumer desires

Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.

Gala’s little wonder

Open since April, Tweed Road Stores in Galashiels is a new venture for forecourt retail company Adam Purves. Its refurbishment has packed a huge...
Pac Shot of Golden Casket Rae Crawford

Sweet Sensations Golden Casket Celebrate 65 Years of Business

Golden Casket, founded in 1959 in Greenock, celebrates 65 years of making sweets like Buchanan’s, All Rounders, and Millions.
A glass cabinet filled with nicotine pouches that has been backlit with a green light.

Nicotine pouches rise in popularity whilst vape products decline

Nicotine pouches are set to dominate the category, according to research from Haypp, as the products rise in popularity whilst vapes decline.
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

EPOS provider MHouse is always evolving

EPOS provider MHouse says it is constantly developing its offering so that it is a great fit for convenience retailers. Meanwhile, Retail AI's new chief executive has been talking about the technology it can deliver for c-stores.
Discounter Lidl has made forecasts across a variety of food and drink categories for this year.

Experts predict future consumer trends

Identifying forthcoming trends is one way for savvy store owners to stay ahead of the game and ensure they meet consumers’ demands – and help is at hand for the beginning of 2025 from Lidl and The Knowledge Bank.
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