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A man with his hood up walks through a store with a menacing look.

Shoplifting in Scotland spikes to a new high

Shoplifting offences across Scotland rose to over 40,000 incidents in the year ending December 2024, according to a new ScotGov report.
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Public backing for glass in DRS

Four in five Scottish consumers say glass should be included in a deposit return scheme (DRS) – a new survey has revealed .
Retailers can offer some fun in the packed lunch this autumn term with the Yazoo Kids range.

Capitalise on Minions craze with Yazoo and Premier Foods

Milk drinks brand Yazoo and ambient products firm Premier Foods are both bringing fun to kids' mealtimes thanks to the hugely popular Minions cartoon characters from the Despicable Me movies.
Variety is key to driving up sales in tobacco accessories, claims Republic Technologies UK.

Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers

As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.
A carton of Ocean Spray Pink Cranberry sits next to a glass filled with the drink with logos for Euro Food Brands and Ocean Spray next to the image.

Ocean Spray teams up with Euro Food Brands

Leading cranberry juice brand Ocean Spray has appointed Euro Food Brands as its sales agent in the UK, to help boost up sales for the brand across stores.

Rustlers drives up sales for the big night in with on-pack promotion

Chilled ready-made meals brand Rustlers has launched a new national campaign around the big night in occasion to drive sales with college and university consumers.
The new Nisa Local opened by Jay Javed and PGNJ Ltd in Rutherglen.

PGNJ Ltd grows its store network

Scottish Grocer Entrepreneur Award winner for 2023, Jay Javed, has opened his 11th store in the Glasgow area – providing shoppers with a modern, sleek Nisa Local.
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed

New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.
Pack shots of Whitley Neill gin including Original London Dry and Rhubarb & Ginger bottles.

UK votes for the top gin brand

Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has been voted as the number one gin brand in the UK, according to a new survey from Sevanta Brandvue.

Report says tax sugar goods

PRESSURE to tax food and drinks containing substantial amounts of sugar appears to be rising. The Westminster parliament was petitioned to hold a debate...
Pack shots of Bonds of London sweets with an on-pack call out for the Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir charity on packs. Variants includes Lemon Sherbets, Rhubarb & Custards, Butter Mintoes and Pear Drops.

World of Sweets teams up with Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

World of Sweets has marked the 130th anniversary of Bonds of London with its new share bags in partnership with Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir.
Pack shots of Fruit-tella Out at Night multipacks.

Ready for guisers with Fruit-tella Out at Night multipacks

Fruit-tella Jellies has rolled out a new multi-pack format ideal for the Halloween season for one of its latest flavour launches Out at Night.
A bottle of Brunette Coffee Liqueur stands next to an Espresso Martini cocktail serve with coffee beans between the two.

Love Drinks adds in the French Brunette to liqueur range

Global drinks firm Love Drinks has added a new liqueur option to its range of drinks with the new French Brunette Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.
Lifestyle images of the Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip pack with the veg in a bowl on the left and the Mash Direct Brussels Sprouts with a Butter Glaze pack with the veg in a bowl. This is against a blue background with fairy lights around it all.

Trust in Mash Direct for convenience at Christmas

Mash Direct reckons it can offer consumers a more convenient way to enjoy their Christmas dinners this year through its wide selection of veg packs.

MADIC UK partners with National Lottery

MADIC UK has teamed up with National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment to roll integrate the National Lottery into its next generation EPOS tech.
Promotional image for the team up of Cadbury and Lotus Bakeries with a piece of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and a Lotus biscuit side by side in a red love heart with text on the left reading 'Love at first bite'.

Cadbury announces new partnership with Lotus Biscoff

Sweet treats giants Cadbury and Lotus Biscoff has announced a new partnership with co-branded and innovative products set to launch in 2025.
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