PRA executive director Gordon Balmer.

PRA is on a journey with its members

The Petrol Retailers Association has highlighted some aspects of forecourt retailing that store owners should keep note of following its roadshow.
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No energy for under-16s

Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
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GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season

GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them
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Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan

Implementation group members highly critical of proposals

International Women’s Day – Aldomak

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Pack shots of the Jakemans Throat Lozenges range including Throat & Chest, Blood Orange & Winter Spice, Throat & Chest Sugar Free, Honey & Lemon and Cherry.

Jakemans reveals a unique demand for relief

Throat lozenge brand Jakemans reckons that retailers will be able to drive up sales of OTC remedies through a unique demand to keep colds at bay.
Pack shots of Taylors Snacks crisps including Chilli Kick, Mature Cheddar & Onion as well as Flame Grilled Aberdeen Angus.

UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Taylors Snacks

Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
Bottle of Marie Brizar Liqueurs and Sirops stands on a table with cocktails serves in balloon glasses. There are flowers around the table as well as raspberries and a lime slice. The bottles include Marie Brizard Framboise Raspberry Liqueur, Marie Brizard Passion Fruit Sirop and Marie Brizard Apry Liqueur.

Marie Brizard serves up spring inspiration with Spritz cocktails

French liqueur and syrups brand Marie Brizard has served up some cocktail inspiration for the spring with a trio of Spritz serves.
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Police appeal for retailer assistance

Retailers are being asked to support a police crackdown on those who purchase alcohol for under-18s .
Pack shot of Biona Organic Multi-Seeded Bread Roll Selection.

Biona rolls into the bakery category

Organic food producer Windmill Organic has rolled into the bakery category with the launch if its new Biona Organic Multi-Seed Bread Roll Selection.
Pack shot of Yoplait Skyr yoghurt.

Yoplait expands into adult yoghurt with new Skyr launch

Dairy products firm Yoplait has expanded into the adult yoghurt category with the launch of its new Yoplait Skyr Natural Yoghurt pots.
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Which way Scotland?

Scotland’s referendum on independence is only a few months away. Today we begin our look at points of the Scottish Government’s White Paper of...
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Deposit return is delayed to 2022

THE launch date for deposit return has been pushed back to the spring of 2022. New regulations, published last month as the coronavirus crisis ramped up, have postponed the implementation of DRS. Deposit return was initially slated for a 1 April 2021 launch date.
Pack shots of Pringles Flame Grilled Steak.

Pringles unveils new Flame Grilled Steak flavour

Sharing crisps brand Pringles is set to fire up the category this winter as it launches its Flame Grilled Steak flavour exclusively to the convenience channel.

Glengoyne sounds climate alarm

TACKLING climate change is key to the future of Scotch whisky, according to a new report from Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky. The distillery commissioned...
A bottle of Glen Scotia 12 Year Old stands next to its outer box packaging with a dram of the whisky inside a nosing glass next to it. All three stand on top of a barrel.

Glen Scotia flies the flagship with new 12 Year Old whisky

Campeltown-based whisky brand Glen Scotia has introduced a new 12 Year Old single malt to its portfolio as its new flagship dram.