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Fiona Shearer and Phil Knox have joined Nisa's Scottish team.

Nisa strengthens Scottish retail team

Convenience chain Nisa has enhanced its support for Scottish retailers with two new recruits to its retail development team in Scotland.
Current and former members of Parliament, members of Sir Anwar Pervez's family and colleagues and Sir Anwar all gather in Parliament to mark 50 years of Bestway as well as Sir Anwar's 90th birthday celebrations.

Sir Anwar Pervez and the Bestway legacy is celebrated at Parliament

Current and former members of Parliament have celebrated the life of Sir Anwar Pervez at Parliament as the businessman turns 90 years old.

Scotland’s top brands: 4. Bells Food Group

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.4 – Bells.
Dr Roger Henderson, GP and spokesperson for Olbas, sits at a table with pack shots of Olbas Bath and Olbas For Children Inhalant Decongestant Oil.

Olbas prepares parents for cold season

Decongestant brand Olbas has recommended retailer to stay well-stocked on its range of winter remedy options to support parents during the flu season.
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.
More and more shoppers are using Jisp's Scan & Save app.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.
Scottish firm Golden Casket is introducing new variants of its Millions sweets to Aldi consumers.

Golden Casket expands Aldi offering

Scottish confectionery firm Golden Casket is expanding its range of popular Millions sweets products for customers at Aldi.
Retailers should match the PMP offer to different demands across shoppers varied missions.

PMP solutions for snack times

Making the most out of your store’s PMP snacks section means offering a variety of options to suit consumers’ different shopping missions, say both KP Snacks and Rose Marketing.
A bar of Refreshers Tropical lies on an orange floor and wall with sunglasses next to it and the shadow a palm tree behind it.

Swizzels celebrates 70 years of Refreshers with new Tropical flavour

British confectionery firm Swizzels has marked the 70th anniversary of its Refrehsers brand with the creation of the new Tropical Flavour Chew bar.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF chief praises his team

Chief executive Pete Cheema has marked 10 years of leading the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) by praising the team around him for transforming the organisation.
Head shots of Lynda Heywood (L) and Juliet Sotnick (R), non-executive directors at UK DMO.

UK DMO appoints new directors to bring more business experience to DRS roll out

The UK DMO has strengthened its management team further with the appointment of two new, non-executive directors to its board.
Packets of Swizzels Squashies Naughty & Nice sit against a red and green backdrop with the sweets scattered across the table.

Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies

Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.
Promotional image for new KA Karnival Twist drinks featuring a 500ml bottle format and 2 litre format.

Barr brings a Caribbean twist in new KA drinks

Barr Soft Drinks is helping to bring a Caribbean Twist to the offering this summer with the launch of its new limited edition KA Karnival Twist drinks.
The new self -scan checkouts being introduced in four of Scotmid’s Edinburgh stores. If the pilot project proves successful the tills will be introduced in more stores next year.

Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve

Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
Belhaven's Scottish Oat Stout won Gold at the World Beer Awards in 2022.

A stout choice for consumers

Belhaven Brewery reckons its stout options will be popular with consumers through the winter months and into 2024 – making them must-stocks for convenience store retailers.
A bottle of Penrhos Gin Pear & Chilli stands next to a basket filled with pears and chillis in front of the basket with a gingham picnic blanket underneath it all.

Fiery collaboration yields new Pear and Chilli Gin from Penrhos and Oddbox

Penrhos Gin and Oddbox have teamed up to see if gin lovers can handle the heat of the new limited edition Penrhos Wonky Pear & Chilli Gin.
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