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David Lonsdale, director, Scottish Retail Consortium.

Gales and promos see festive slowdown

WILD weather and price-cutting promotions may have contributed towards a disappointing Christmas month for Scotland’s shops, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
Scottish Government finance secretary Kate Forbes

Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022

THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced. In her Budget...
Both David Lonsdale and Mo Razzaq voiced concerns over the impact abuse and violence has on store workers.

Plea for kindness in festive season

Retail chiefs have called on the public to remain kind and patient with all shop workers during the Christmas season as abuse of staff has reached eye-watering levels.
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 holding onions in front of a building.

HUID aims to peel back plastic with onion packaging

Start-up firm HUID aims to peel back plastic use in packaging across the UK with the use of packaging made from onion skins and peelings.

Spar Scotland tradeshow success

CJ Lang's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made a successful return for 2023, celebrating some of the very best retailers in Scotland and provided some key insights.
Bottles of Rubicon Spring Vits stand against a blue background with illustrations of fruit around the bottles.

Rubicon Spring unveils new Vits soft drinks range

Flavoured spring water brand Rubicon has unveiled its latest addition of Rubicon Spring Vits, aiming to drive up sales in the functional water market.
Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary, stands in Scottish Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

Circular Economy Bill receives public backing

The Circular Economy Bill set to introduce charges on single-use disposable items has received support from the public following a consultation.
Pack shots of Jam Shed Bubbly Rosé cans.

Jam Shed brings a fizz with new Rosé cans

Jam Shed is set to disrupt the category this coming summer with the launch of its new 'Format Friendly' Bubbly Rosé canned drinks.
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.
Pack shot of Cathedral City High Protein Half Fat cheese block and Cathedral City Protein Half Fat Minis.

Cathedral City unveils success for High Protein Half Fat cheese

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has reported a massive demand with younger consumers for its High Protein Half Fat Cheddar cheese.

Smart shops for savings

Shopfitting solution experts Danfoss weigh in on how to introduce more smart options to c-stores and save cash on energy in the process.
Pack shots of BrewDog Orange Crush and BrewDog Fruit Burst.

BrewDog taps into fruity demand with exclusive beers

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is set to tap into the demand for some fruity beers with the launch of two new brews exclusive to the convenience channel.
Carol Graham and Robert Graham of Graham's Family Dairy placing votes at protein polls.

Graham’s took to the protein polls to find new flavour

Graham's The Family Dairy has unveiled the next flavour in its 25 Protein range following a vote on the variant at the Royal Highland Show.

Chapel Down calls for a Chardonnay Renaissance

Chapel Down is out to change consumer perceptions about wine with the launch of its new Chardonnay 2023 in a bid to create a 'Chardonnay Renaissance'.
A bowl of mashed potato sits on a table with a red napkin next to it and a spoon on top of the napkin.

Albert Bartlett teams up with Mexicana and Applewood on new cheesy mash products

Scottish chilled potato products firm Albert Bartlett has joined forces with Applewood and Mexicana to produce two new cheesy mash products for autumn.