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Police in Paisley mounted a major hunt for the killer of local retailer Javaid Ali in summer 2012. Last month Lee Anderson was convicted of culpable homicide and jailed for 15 years.

15 years jail for retailer’s killer

Court hears Javaid Ali was stabbed as he was getting the better of alcohol shoplifter in Paisley c-store A PAISLEY man has been jailed for...
A bottle of Madrí Excepcional Zero stands on a table with a bowl of olives to the right and a bowl of cheese stuffed tomatoes to the left with a Madrí Excepcional branded glass behind the bottle.

Madrí Excepcional launches Zero alcohol beer

Spanish-style lager brand Madrí Excepcional has entered the low- and no-alcohol market with the launch of its new Madrí Excepcional Zero 0.0% beer.
Two people stand outside a Scotmid store, one person holds a sign for the Scotmid Scottish Favourites Competition while the other holds a basket filled with Scottish produce.

Scotmid Scottish Favourites returns

Convenience retail chain Scotmid Co-op and Scotland Food & Drink have brought back the Scotmid's Scottish Favourites Competition for 2024.
A chef holds a piece of Punjab Pakora Square Sausage Pakora in his hand looking at it.

Punjab Pakora launches Square Sausage Pakora for Burns

Ayshire-based Indian foods brand Punjab Pakora has launched a new Square Sausage Pakora exclusively to Aldi, offering a unique option for Burns Night.
Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
glass-drs

Public backing for glass in DRS

Four in five Scottish consumers say glass should be included in a deposit return scheme (DRS) – a new survey has revealed .
Pack shots of Dolin Vermouth range including Rouge, Dry and Blanc.

Dolin rolls to Mangrove Global

Historic Vermouth brand Dolin is set to expand its presence across the UK after forming a new distribution partnership with Mangrove Global.

National Lottery campaign rolls out for 2024

National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has kicked off a new gifting campaign for 2024 with the aim to encourage shoppers to play in store.
A bottle of Rum Cay Rum is standing on a serving plate on a table with the spirit poured out into nosing glasses, the tray has mangoes and a cut open pineapple around it there is a camera set behind the tray.

Scottish Bahamian spiced Rum Cay Rum launches

Premium rum brand Rum Cay Rum has blended together Scotland and the Bahamas to deliver a unique new rum expression to the market.
Colleen Blackhurst, Dan Brown, Graham Watson and Mohammed Rajak discussed soaring levels of retail crime at the SGF seminar highlighting the issue.

Retailer Reality – crime epidemic

Scottish c-store bosses have told of their sickening crime experiences, which included a pregnant retailer who was repeatedly kicked in the stomach by a female thief.

Minimum wage going up again

CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has announced the National Living Wage will increase by 4.9% to £8.21 next spring. The Chancellor confirmed the hike to the NLW...
SRC director David Lonsdale has expressed concerns about the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget.

Part-time retail jobs under threat

New UK taxes and regulations will put 13,000 part-time shopworker jobs in Scotland at risk over the next three years, the Scottish Retail Consortium is warning.
New Fed president Mo Razzaq is congratulated by his predecessor, Muntazir Dipoti.

Scots shine at Fed event

Highly regarded Scottish retailer set out his vision for the Fed as he was elected national president the day after three other Scots won honours at the Fed Awards.

Scotmid donates £50k to cancer research

Scotmid has donated £50,000 to the Jamieson Spatial Laboratory, a Glasgow-based Cancer Research UK centre to support funding for state-of-the-art equipment.

Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways

Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
Pack shots of Cadbury Fingers biscuits with on-pack promotions for the Crossed Fingers campaign.

Keep Fingers Crossed as activation returns with more prizes

Cadbury's popular biscuit brand Cadbury Fingers has kicked off its 'Fingers Crossed' promotion once again for 2025, offering consumers some massive cash prizes.
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