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Time for retailers to act on environment

Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
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FM open to vouchers

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme

Shaken Udder has chocs of NPD

Shaken Udder has been building on chocolate as part of its latest NPD for the brand with two new flavours rolling out in the flavour.
Five people stand in front of a store holding a cheque, the man on the far left is wearing a white shirt with four women all dressed in dark colours to the right of him. They hold a cheque with the Fife Creamery logo on the top right hand corner with the cheque stating: ARDROSSAN WHITELEES COMMUNITY CENTRE, ONE THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS

Fife Creamery sticks to wholehearted approach

Family run wholesaler Fife Creamery has kicked off its pledge to support local communities across Scotland with the first of its £1500 monthly donations.
Heineken UK has highlighted the opportunities presented by Old Mout and Strongbow.

Heineken offers advice on cider category

Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
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Tennent’s Tops brings the lager top to retail

Tennent's has delivered its own take on the pub classic of the lager top to the off-trade sector with the roll out of its limited edition Tennent's Tops brew.
Walker’s Wee Shorties range becomes bigger with new launch

Walker’s Wee Shorties range becomes bigger

Walker’s Wee Shorties range becomes bigger with new launch
ROY Williams has joined Scotland’s Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son as its new independent sales controller.

Williams moves in at Spar

ROY Williams has joined Scotland’s Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son as its new independent sales controller. There are over 300 stores in the...

Meet the Maker: Matthew Algie

Meet the people behind the coffee as Alastair McGrath-McElhoney talks working with Matthew Algie and the benefits to retailers of a strong coffee to go section.
A tube of Primula Cheese Pigs in Blankets flavour stands next to a small bite serve using the cheese. This is against a red velvet background.

Primula brings back festive Pigs in Blankets flavour

Cheese spread brand Primula has brought back its festive Pigs in Blankets flavour in time for the Christmas season this year.
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GK Barry partners up with Echo Falls for Limited Edition Summer Berries wine

Social media sensation GK Barry has partnered up with Echo Falls wine to launch a new limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle.

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.
Pack shots of Häagen-Dazs Stickbars including Cookies & Cream, Salted Caramel, Macadamia Nut Brittle, Peach & Raspberry and Mango & Passionfruit variant.

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.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.
The Scottish Government is still on track to introduce a minimum alcohol unit price of 50p.

Round 1 goes to Holyrood

Whisky group vows to fight on as Scotland’s courts back parliament’s right to pass minimum pricing SCOTLAND’S whisky industry says it will fight on and...

Four Loko bursts with new flavour

Red Star Brands RTD brand Four Loko has launched a new flavour to its range with Dark Berry Burst as the brand aims to take drive further RTD sales.