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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.
Get More Vits reckons the new squash range will suit Scottish shoppers.

Get More Vits widens its offering

Get More Vits has widened its offering with a range of multivitamin squashes that it reckons are ideal for Scottish consumers.

Get ready to play

From loyalty cards to mobile apps and web-based games, digital technology offers many ways to retain customers – what’s the future of loyalty technology? How...

Road to ruin?

A71 closure has left Polbeth Spar retailer Denis McCormack struggling to keep his business afloat. AFTER 35 years of investment and development, Denis McCormack says...
Pack shots of Walkers crisps Halloween limited edition designs including Wotsits Giant, Quavers and Monster Munch Pickled Onion.

Walkers brings a thrill to crisps for Halloween

Walkers crisps is set to bring a thrilling addition to the shelves with the roll out of its new Halloween-themed limited edition packaging across its brands.

Impulse up tobacco down at Filshill

GROWTH of its KeyStore convenience store brand, tight cost controls across the business and a good performance by its international division saw independent Glasgow-based...
Promotional image of Barr Flavours with the Jurassic World Rebirth promotion on pack featuring flavours Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Limeade and Cherryade with a blue and pink background.

Barr Flavours announces on-pack promotion for Jurassic World Rebirth

Welcome to Jurassic Barr-k SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched an exciting new on-pack promotion across its Barr Flavours range in partnership with...
Eden Mill reckons its whisky range should appeal to the broad spectrum of tastes.

Matching various Burns Night whisky tastes

The experts at Eden Mill Distillery have been highlighting to convenience retailers the importance of stocking a variety of whiskies to suit different Burns Night consumer tastes.

Autumn statement ‘a mixed bag’ for convenience channel

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement brought mixed blessings for the convenience channel, according to industry leaders.
A photograph of the Eden Mill Distillery in St Andrews looking over a body of water to the distillery and its warehouses.

Production kicks off at Eden Mill distillery

Independent distiller Eden Mill has officially completed the commissioning of its new distillery as the firm kicks off production for its gin and whisky ranges.

Labour plans £8 NMW rate

ORGANISATIONS representing convenience store operators across the UK have slammed the Labour Party’s intention to increase the rate of the national minimum wage, in...
The front cover of the GroceryAid Impact Report 2023/24 with a woman placing a tray of baked goods onto a rack.

Demand for GroceryAid support rises

GroceryAid has highlighted the importance of its work in its latest Impact Report as the charity said it has seen a 93% rise in demand of its services.
Pack shots of Elves Behavin' Badly Giant Gummy Elfie, Bonds of London Snowflakes and Candy Realms Mallow Pops.

Hancocks unveils Christmas sweets range

Hancocks has unveiled its new range of novelty Christmas sweets including additions from Bonds of London, Candy Realms and Elves Behavin' Badly.

A start to changes for inflation?

Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.

Considering your auto enrolment options

Thousands of small shops will soon be required to set up auto enrolment pensions for their workers. There are many pension providers – including...
Till Operator Wearing Black

Above inflation wage increase

THE minimum wage is set to increase by 6.2% in April, a hike well above inflation – which currently sits at 1.4%.