Opal Fruits back in stores for a limited time
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has brought back Opal Fruits for a limited time as the firm aims to drive sales with some 90s nostalgia.
GNAW chocolate brings a four-strong impulse range to the table
Artisanal chocolate brand GNAW has unveiled a new range of milk chocolate impulse bars as the brand aims to expand its presence across store floors.
pladis unveils new retailer platform Better Biscuits
Global snacking firm pladis has relaunched its retailer support platform Better Biscuits to help empower store owners to drive up sales.
Four Loko launches Hawaii flavour
Launch takes the flavour range of the no1 RTD brand in Scotland to 10
Four Loko has launched a new tropical flavour of its...
MHouse takes a deeper focus on retailer experience
Faisal Sattar lays out the new products on offer from MHouse, highlighting the flexibility of choice on offer for his customers.
The Famous Grouse sale to William Grant & Sons is finalised
Spirits giant William Grant & Sons has welcomed the addition of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt whisky brands to its portfolio from Edrington.
Police Scotland rolls out summer campaign to combat street disorder and youth drinking
Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership's "It'll Cost You" campaign is being taken nationwide
POLICE Scotland has begun to roll out “It’ll Cost You”, the North Lanarkshire...
Report finds retailers on top of MUP
SCOTTISH retailers have been commended for effectively implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP).
A new report published by NHS Health Scotland found that MUP has been...
Wholesale to hot up
City set to see major depot changes
SCOTLAND’S wholesale and cash and carry scene looks set to become even more competitive in the weeks to...
Scottish Stop
Tesco-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop has officially opened its first store in Scotland.
A former pub site in Fallin, near Stirling,...
Plastic leads to Mars recall
MARS Chocolate UK is recalling a number of products produced in the Netherlands after one was found to contain plastic.
The company is recalling batches...
Sales grow but units slowing
C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back
CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
Research backs wider SGF role
MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
DRS could cost retailers £40.7m
A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
The data was...
2017 in review
Improvements on business rates but questions still linger over DRS, promotions, pricing and a whole lot more
DRS consultation now open
The Scottish Government has opened its consultation on DRS giving retailers the opportunity to weigh in on what shape the scheme should take before legislation is brought to the Scottish Parliament