New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
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Barratt unveils Super Mario Galaxy collaboration
Barratt Sweet Shop has unveiled its new collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with new limited edition packs of sweets.
Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2025
Discover which Scottish food and drink brands have made it into the Top 50 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator's latest data.
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...
Smokehead heightens the dram
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand Smokehead has launched its new bespoke, limited edition glassware designed to heighten the whisky drinking experience.
Kepak pushes the ‘fakeaway’ opportunity
Kepak reckons convenience retailers can capitalise on the consumer demand for a 'fakeaway' through its Rustlers range of chilled ready meals.
Galaxy commits to support of the Young Women’s Trust
Galaxy chocolate has kicked off a new partnership with the Young Women's Partnership charity with an initial donation of £150,000.
Tropicana taps into functional drinks with Hydrate+
Fruit juice brand Tropicana has launched a new range of functional drinks with its new Tropicana Hydrate+ selection of juices.
Telmont invests in planet saving bottles
Champagne House Maison Telmont has broken with tradition through its innovative climate-positive use of transition glass for its bottles in a new project.
Edinburgh Gin set to open its doors
Scottish gin brand Edinburgh Gin has announced it will open the doors to its new distillery on Friday 6 December, with four gin experiences for consumers.
Bring it on
Renfrew retailer Mohammed Jamil reveals his plan to open a new c-store across the street from Aldi
By John McNee
MOHAMMED Jamil has 25 years of...
Aperol Spritz moves to new canned format
The iconic cocktail serve the Aperol Spritz has rolled out into a canned format for the first time as Campari Group introduces its Aperol Sprits To Go cans.
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.
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.
Love Mushrooms gears up new Lion’s Mane supplements range at NOPEX
Scottish supplements brand Love Mushrooms is set to unveil its new range of Lion's Mane products at the Natural & Organic Products Expo.
Counting on cash
ATM-using forecourt customers spend more than others and more than eight in 10 consumers plan shopping trips with ATM availability in mind, says new...
