Adeel Iqbal, store owner of Day-Today Anniesland, and Nathalie Fullerton, store owner of One-Stop Dumbarton Road.

Facial recognition helps to save Scotland’s shops

Scottish retailers praise facial recognition tech as a crime deterrent and explain that, without it, they believe they would not be able to continue trading.
Tesco has opened several stores in Glasgow’s west end but Say No to Tesco wants chain store numbers to be capped.

Every little doesn’t help

Glasgow group wants limits placed on multiple convenience chains But shops group says retail giants bring business back to high streets A GROUP of residents in...
A shop floor with crisps on the shelves to the right and tinsel hanging from the roof.

Inflation rises for second month in a row

Inflation has steadily creeped back upwards for a second month in a row, according to the final data release from the Office for National Statistics in 2024.

Coke backs DRS

Soft drinks giant signals change of position over potential bottle deposit scheme for Scotland COCA-COLA has come out in favour of a proposed Deposit Return...
Pack shots of Monster Energy including Original and Ultra with a Call of Duty on-pack promotion.

Monster gives gamers the edge in new Call of Duty promo

Monster Energy has kicked off its collaboration with Call of Duty once again in time for the launch of the latest game, offering exclusive in-game rewards.
Faraz Iqbal, store owner of Premier Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy, was the first Scottish retailer to adopt Scoot.

Scoot delivery service arrives in Scotland

Wholesaler Booker's new delivery platform Scoot has made its way north of the border as two Premier store owners kick off the service in Scotland.
Exterior image of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch and a photo of Girish Jeeva, owner of the store.

Girish’s Barmulloch store is set to change to Costcutter

Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch is set to change fascia this month as Girish has announced he will be moving to the Costcutter symbol for the store.
Pack shots of Capri-Sun Zero Cola and Capri-Sun Zero Monster Alarm including multipack boxes as well as single packs.

Capri-Sun rolls out duo launch of Zero added sugar drinks

Children's soft drinks brand Capri-Sun has expanded on its range of Zero added sugar drinks with its new Zero Cola and Zero Monster Alarm flavours.
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
Investing in jet washes is popular with PRA members, says executive director Gordon Balmer.

Forecourt operators ‘face many hurdles’

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is working hard to promote members' best interests as forecourt operators face many ongoing challenges.
A bottle of Graham's whole milk stands next to a plate with chocolate chip cookies on it.

Graham’s bags Great Taste Awards

Graham's The Family Dairy has marked plenty of success for its range of dairy products after picking up a raft of Great Taste Awards gongs.
Packs of Gnaw impulse chocolate bars are stacked on a countertop with a cafe scene in the background. Variants include Honeycomb + Caramel, Popcorn + Peanut, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Seville Orange.

GNAW chocolate brings a four-strong impulse range to the table

Artisanal chocolate brand GNAW has unveiled a new range of milk chocolate impulse bars as the brand aims to expand its presence across store floors.

Barista Bar marks 50th Scottish installation

Premium coffee-to-go offer Barista Bar has celebrated its 50th machine installation in Scotland, marking a successful first year for the business in north of the border.
An image of a black and white dog is to the left of the picture, with an under-the-counter illicit nicotine hatch shown to the right hand side of the image.

Over £3k in illicit nicotine products seized in Falkirk

Tobacco detection dog Boo helped to uncover over £3,000 worth of illegal nicotine products in a Falkirk high street premises earlier in February.
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No deal hits grocery hard

A 'No Deal' Brexit will spell disaster for grocery prices, according to trade union GMB .
Pack shots of Radnor Splash new designed bottles for 2026.

Radnor Splash unveils new look and flavours

Bottled water brand Radnor Splash has unveiled two new variants to its line-up along with a new look to improve standout across the shelf.