The HLP team have worked with chef Gary Maclean to promote home cooking.

Healthy Living Programme provides a boost

The Healthy Living Programme's Cooking At Home campaign and events aimed at youngsters is leading to healthier results for stores and consumers.
Pack shots of YOP Strawberry Flavour Drinking Yogurt bottles.

YOP accelerates growth through major rebrand

Drinking yoghurt brand YOP has unveiled its complete rebrand as parent firm Yoplait looks to build the brand up with its core audience groups.
Members from Retailers Against Crime and Police Scotland stand around a TV screen to mark the Day of Action Glasgow May 2025.

Retailers Against Crime takes action in Glasgow city centre

Retailers Against Crime worked together with Police Scotland on its Day of Action initiative in Glasgow City Centre to deter shoplifters in the area.

“Hammered” by new rates

A number of independent retailers have spoken of their dismay after learning their business rates payments are set to rocket. The Scottish Assessors Association made...
Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer, stands at a podium delivering a speech with a TV screen featuring her to her left.

ACS warns of £634m cost from Budget

The ACS has warned of a massive hike in costs for c-store owners of £634million should certain policy changes be implemented in the Autumn Budget.
The new vape industry code of conduct tackles the appeal of disposables to youths.

Vape industry sets out code of conduct

The UK vape industry has launched a new code of conduct – backed by major players from across the category – that seeks to address the issues centred on youth vapers.
KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

KP Nuts launches new Luke Littler on-pack promotion

BrewDog cracks open a Cold Beer

Scottish craft beer brand BrewDog aims to offer consumers a more 'sessionable' beer option with the launch of its lower-ABV Cold Beer lager.
Europe bans small packs

Europe bans small packs

20-pack to be minimum cigarettes sale, No RYO sizes below 20g & E-cigs given regulatory reprieve TOBACCO retailers in the UK will no longer be...

Investment by c-stores rises

• Autumn sees bounce back after “budget shock” • Indies and symbols ahead of multiples INVESTMENT by c-store owners bounced back in autumn 2015 after a...
Pack shots of Old Pulteney 12 Years Old and Old Pulteney Harbour.

Bring Scotland’s northern costs to shoppers with Old Pulteney whisky

Wick-based whisky brand Old Pulteney has encouraged consumers to discover its core collection with its 12 Year Old and Harbour drams.
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed

New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.

Coca-Cola and Monster’s Supercharged campaign

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the Monster Energy Co have kicked off the Sales Supercharged campaign once again for the fourth year running.

More than 2m using e-cigs

Adult vapers triple over the last two years. One third use the product to give up; two-thirds also smoke tobacco. THE number of adults using...
Natalie and Martin Lightfoot stand inside their store Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston with crossed fingers to mimic the National Lottery mascot.

Londis Solo Convenience kicks off Allwyn shop refit work

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot have kicked off their store makeover plans after winning Allwyn's Local Retail Champions 2024 award.
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.