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SGF chief executive Pete Cheema is urging the Scottish Government to take action to combat retail crime.

Call for action on retail crime

Convenience store bosses and industry leaders have been calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to combat soaring retail crime.
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Fees for DRS producers reduced

Circularity Scotland has confirmed that the forecast producer fees for Scotland’s deposit return scheme have been reduced.
McColl’s

McColl’s group to come to market

CONVENIENCE store and newsagent chain McColl’s Retail Group is to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company aims to complete an initial public offering...
Imperial Brands say retailers need to cater to consumer demands to ensure the gantry remains profitable.

Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands

Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
Pack shots of Blu Bar Pods Sour Berry and Blu Bar Kit Sour Berry.

Blu Bar vapes add new Sour Berry flavour

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has announced the addition of a new flavour to the range with its new Sour Berry variant, bringing to a total of 17 flavours.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF wages war over pay

The SGF has voiced its fears over rising staff wages, claiming that, in addition to the financial crisis costs, this will only push up prices for consumers.
Image of a KeyStore shelf in the frozen aisle with Farmer Jack's Frozen Vegetables packs.

KeyStore introduces £5 promo with Eden Farm

Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill has kicked off a new collaboration with frozen food supplier Eden Farm as part of a new £5 meal deal opportunity.
Pack shots of Tilda Ready Meals including Vegetable Paella, Sundried Tomatoes & Beans and Chickpea Korma.

Tilda builds convenience with new Easy Meals range

Rice products brand Tilda has expanded into full meal solutions with the launch of its new ready-to-heat Easy Meals range, offering further convenience for shoppers.
The Scotmid team at the Sammies award celebrating their double award win.

Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.
Minions Pez dispensers featuring four different characters from the films.

New Despicable Me and Disney Pez dispensers roll to World of Sweets

World of Sweets has urged retailers to stock up on its new Pez dispensers including its new Despicable Me range ahead of the new film's release.
The advert for the VK Freshers marketing campaign can be seen on a digital billboard in the middle of the city centre. The image has a bottle of VK blue with the tagline 'Out?'.

VK unveils Freshers campaign in Glasgow

RTD brand VK has kicked off a new multi-media marketing campaign with a focus on the student demographic to tap into Freshers Week.

Vape stores fail age test

TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that  two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
A pack of Walker's Luxury Mince Pies sits on a table with a mug next to it and one of the mince pies to the other side of it. In the background, the pies are stacked up on a table and there is a Christmas tree.

Walker’s sets out Christmas range for 2026

Traditional shortbread brand Walker's Shortbread has rolled out its festive range for 2026 complete with a range of additional new treats.
Promotional image of Yakult Plus Peach with a bottle of the drink surrounded by the liquid.

Yakult has a Peach of a new launch

Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.

Premium and promos lead

Almost 60% of branded spirits off-trade sales are made at specially reduced prices THE former First Drinks Brands, one of Britain’s main drinks distributors, has...