Rubicon Raw is set to make Waves for energy sales
Fruit juice energy drinks brand Rubicon Raw has unveiled two new limited edition variants with its new Wave Editions drinks, aiming to drive up demand in the sector.
UK Gov plans energy drink ban for under-16s
AGE restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality, with the UK Government confirming plans to introduce a ban south...
More than 2m using e-cigs
Adult vapers triple over the last two years. One third use the product to give up; two-thirds also smoke tobacco.
THE number of adults using...
Bring in boxes of flavour with new Jacob’s Bites range
Pladis is set to capitalise on the demand for savoury snacking opportunities with its new launch of Jacob's Bites savoury biscuits.
Britvic run Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers
Britvic is marking the Pepsi rebrand with a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers. Running from 7 February to 1 March, it will reward ambitious retailers and you can find out more here.
SWA conference gets a refresh
The Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its new-format annual conference, which will take place in Aberdeen on 5 June.
PayPoint improves accessibility with new translated guides
Payment services firm PayPoint has introduced new translated guides in three different languages to help improve accessibility of its technology.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
The Fed celebrates Scottish trade show
The Fed has hailed the successful return of a Scottish trade show for the first time in more than 10 years, with about 100 independent retailers in attendance.
Retailers Against Crime highlight scourge at seminar
Retailers Against Crime shared insights and intelligence with retailers in the Edinburgh area as part of a briefing to help crack down on crime.
Minimum wage could jump 11%
SUBSTANTIAL increases in the rate of the national minimum wage over the next two years look likely after chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne...
Häagen-Dazs brings indulgence on the go with new Stickbars
Ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs is set to bring indulgence on-the-go with its new range of Stickbars, featuring fan favourite flavours.
Concerns voiced over vapes restrictions plans
Scottish retailers fear that proposals to restrict tobacco, vaping and wider nicotine products across stores will simply drive up the illicit trade.
A nation’s future – it’s time to decide
SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...
Lipton brings in the sun with Tropical Ice Tea drink
Tea brand Lipton has unveiled a new Tropical flavour across its Ice Tea range to tap into the rising popularity of the flavour variant seen across the UK.
Academics call for warnings
But retail and industry groups slam professors’ call for blanket drinks curbs
HEALTH warnings on beer cans and wine bottles could be on the cards...
