Value is key says Imperial Brands

Value remains a key focus in the tobacco category as Imperial Brands says that Scottish consumers are looking for a better-for-money option in the gantry.
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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.
Promotional image for Club Peroni Nastro Azzuro featuring bottles of the beer as well as a Peroni branded glass filled with the beer next to the bottles. There is a mobile phone with the Club Peroni homescreen on it amongst a blue design. There is a QR code as part of the promotional image to invite customers to join the Club.

Peroni launches loyalty programme Club Peroni to support off-trade

Italian lager brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has launched an innovative loyalty rewards programme for its off-trade customers with Club Peroni.
Pack shots of new 9-pack formats for BEAR fruit snacks.

BEAR rolls out larger pack formats

Fruit snacks brand BEAR has unveiled its new, larger pack format with nine packs of its Fruit Splits or Yoyos snacks to appeal to busy family lifestyles.
Pack shot of Fox's Chocolatey Cookies.

Fox’s Cookies Assortment joins core range

Biscuits firm Fox's Burton's Companies has made its Fox's Chocolatey Cookies Assortment available all year round following success during Christmas 2025.
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FM open to vouchers

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme

New Filshill ready to roll

KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...
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Sweet Sensations Golden Casket Celebrate 65 Years of Business

Golden Casket, founded in 1959 in Greenock, celebrates 65 years of making sweets like Buchanan’s, All Rounders, and Millions.
Fuel pumps at a Jet branded forecourt garage with a Spar branded sign in the background warning of no exit.

Inflation remains stagnant as transport costs soar

Inflation remained stagnant between months in May as transport costs soared upwards, though was offset by falls in other categories.

No space for bottle returns

Retail groups say deposit and recycle scheme would hurt Scottish convenience stores Convenience retailers don’t have the space or in many cases the staff to...

Final approval for Tesco’s Booker deal

The CMA has ruled in favour of the deal despite competition concerns raised by industry.
Wilson Rea (pictured) recently converted his Lanark shop to KeyStore More.

KeyStore More brand has official launch

WHOLESALER JW Filshill has officially unveiled its new KeyStore More fascia with 11 stores
The Fed national vice-president Mo Razzaq.

Concern over alcohol duty rate changes

Convenience channel leaders have warned of the negative impact changes to alcohol duty rates will have on retailers, consumers and criminal activity.
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Travelling in the right direction

Bosses at the Petrol Retailers Association have outlined key trends for forecourt operators in 2023, as well as highlighting the benefits of membership.
RAC Intelligence Co-ordinator Natasa Wilson, PC Evelyn Hegarty, RAC National Operations Manager Stephanie Karte and a John Lewis Profit Protection Partner (L to R) stand around a Retailers Against Crime display.

Retailers Against Crime highlight scourge at seminar

Retailers Against Crime shared insights and intelligence with retailers in the Edinburgh area as part of a briefing to help crack down on crime.
Pack shots of Cadbury Dairy Milk 'Made to Share' Limited Edition bars with the packaging divided into differently sized sections with the largest section reading 'Who Cooked', the medium section reading 'who cleaned', and the smallest section reading 'Who ate'.

Cadbury launches ‘Made to Share’ limited edition bars

Cadbury has unveiled a new limited edition pack design for its Dairy Milk tablet bars with the aim to encourage more sharing moments amongst consumers.