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Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.

ScotGov plans for a promo ban

The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.

End of an era as Mitchells forced to close doors

Partners point to tough trading conditions and rise of the discounters ABERDEENSHIRE institution Mitchells The Dairy Shop and Tearoom will close its doors on 26...
Bestway is encouraging Scottish convenience retailers to adopt its dual-supply hybrid store concept.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SAIP, Co-op

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, SAIP and Co-op.
Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston, Glasgow, is among the participating stores in the winter charity initiative.

Suntory in winter charity drive

Soft drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is partnering with leading independent convenience retailers to support with stock donations to local communities and charities.
Pack shots of Leerdammer Original Spreadable cheese.

Leerdammer launches first spreadable cheese

Dairy firm Lactalis UK & Ireland has announced the launch of its new Leerdammer Original Spreadable format, aiming to highlight the versatility of the brand.
Scotmid Co-op has invested in electronic shelf edge labels for its c-store retailers.

Scotmid looks to the future

Scotmid Co-op's annual results show that significant investment in capital projects means its net assets amounted to £122.5million – the highest they have been in the society's 163-year history.
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...
Renault Vertellus electric vehicle truck drives down a road with a dark sky.

SWA offers electric HGVs to rent

The SWA has kicked off a new initiative which will allow its members to hire out new electric HGVs in partnership with Renault Trucks and Vertellus.

FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight

Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling
Promotional image of the partnership between McCoy's crisps and the NFL here in the UK, the text reads 'It's Crunch Time'.

KP brings a crunch to the NFL

McCoy's is set to bring the crunch to the NFL in the UK and Ireland as the KP Snacks brand has been announced as the savoury snacks partner of the sport.

Glasgow 1770 springs into new launches

The Glasgow Distillery has expanded on its Small Batch Series with the Glasgow 1770 with three new additions that have been specially made for the spring.

Winners Gallery – Grocer Awards 2016

Industry Achievement Award The Industry Achievement Award presented by Loch Lomond Group owner Colin Matthews and Scottish Grocer Managing Editor Patrick Duffy Saleem Sadiq, Managing Director,...
The reopening of the Spar on Ballindean Road, Dundee.

Spar Scotland’s generous reopening for three stores

Spar Scotland bosses have been helping shoppers and charities at the reopening of three stores. Meanwhile, Scottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang's trade show is set to be a huge success.
Tennent’s is raising a glass to its new platform by giving away its new glassware.

Tennent’s glass act ideal for rugby fans

The latest Tennent's look and giveaway is ideal for armchair rugby fans who are following Scotland's fortunes as the team heads to the World Cup.