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Convictions cleared for Post Office retailers

JUDGES at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers. The appeals...
Left to right: John Lee, Scottish Grocers’ Federation; Iain Gulland, Zero Waste Scotland; Tom Brock, Scottish Seabird Centre, at the launch of the Carrier Bag Commitment.

Commitment is in the bag

SCOTTISH Government-funded environmental body Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Carrier Bag Commitment for Scottish retailers. New laws passed by the Scottish Parliament will require...
Emma Doran sits in a pub with pint of Magners cider and a bottle on the table next to her.

Magners set to ‘Share the Craic’ this summer

Cider brand Magners is on the hunt for emerging talent in the UK comedy scene with its new 'Share the Craic' competition and on-pack promo.
Baba's Kitchen & Costcutter retailer Abdul Majid.

SGF welcomes court’s DRS ruling

The Scottish Grocers' Federation has welcomed the news that independent retailer Abdul Majid has won his court battle with Circularity Scotland over the Deposit Return Scheme retailer handling fees.

Irn-Bru kicks off phenomenal Euros promo

Barr has kicked off a new promo across its Irn-Bru variants to mark the UEFA Euros Germany 2024 to help boost sales during the football tournament.
Brad Pitt and Matthieu Perrin sit at a table with a bottle of Gardener Gin on it.

The Gardener Gin from Brad Pitt rolls to UK

Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family have unveiled the latest fruits of their partnership together with the new French Riviera The Gardener Gin release.

MUP will hit over half of drinks

MORE than half of off-trade alcohol sold in Scotland is being sold for less than 50p a unit, the figure set for minimum unit...
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Support for wholesale

THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the roll out of a new £5 million fund to support Scottish food and drink wholesalers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

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.
Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
Pack shots of the new Starbucks Protein Drink with Coffee range in three flavours including Caffe Latte, Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Hazelnut.

Starbucks gains with new Protein Drinks

Arla Foods, the firm behind Starbucks RTD drinks, has unveiled its new Starbuck Protein Drink with Coffee range to tap into the emerging category.
Pack shots of Jaffa Cakes Hot Honey.

Jaffa Cakes unveils new Hot Honey flavour

Global snacking firm pladis has unveiled its latest flavour development for its McVitie's Jaffa Cakes brand with the new Hot Honey variant.
Darts star Luke Littler holds a pack of KP Nuts Original Salted Peanuts.

KP Nuts is right on target with Luke Littler darts partnership

KP Nuts has partnered up with darts sensation Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championships to help drive up the brand's awareness this Christmas.
A packet of Scottish Bee B-Gel is held up against a blurred out field in the background.

Scottish Bee launches new B-Fuel honey sachets

Local producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new B-Fuel Energy Gel product, aiming to provide a highly nutritious option for the sports market.

Retailer Reality – the illicit nicotine trade

Convenience retailers from across central Scotland have spoken of an explosion in the illicit nicotine trade and criticised the authorities for failing to act.
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