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PayPoint invites retailers to take part in annual survey

Payment services firm PayPoint is inviting its retailer customers to take part in its annual survey to gain feedback across its services.
Theresa and Roy McIntosh have reopened their local village shop inside the Clovenfords Hotel, with financial assistance from Pub is the Hub.

Hotelier develops c-store ambitions

Roy and Theresa McIntosh are bitten by convenience bug
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Fit Foods launches Lasagne Mac & Cheese ready meal

Ready meals brand Fit Foods has unveiled a new indulgent meal solution with its new Lasagne Mac & Cheese packs, which the firm said is a UK-first.

50p MUP confirmed

ScotGov settles on original price proposal THE minimum price for one unit of alcohol in Scotland will be 50pm from 1 May, Scottish Government health...
Cans of Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger with Ginger Ale and Yuzu & White Strawberry with Lemonade sit in a wicker basket on grass with lemons around the basket.

Whitley Neill enters into RTD market

Gin brand Whitley Neill has moved into the RTDs category for the first time with the launch of two new canned cocktail variants to the market.
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Aulds closes high street stores

Liquidation brings job losses for Aulds retail arm
Pack shots of St Pierre Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns.

St Pierre expands with Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns

Bakery brand St Pierre has introduced its new Caramelised Onion Brioche Buns packs in a bid to drive up premium options throughout the summer.

Armstrong to host SG Awards 2019

The biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away and there are plenty of reasons to get excited for this year’s event
Pack shots of Florette PMP bags including Crispy and Mixed.

Florette bolsters independent support with PMP range

Bagged salad brand Florette has introduced its first range of PMP packs in a bid to drive up additional sales across the convenience channel.
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Public backing for glass in DRS

Four in five Scottish consumers say glass should be included in a deposit return scheme (DRS) – a new survey has revealed .
A bottle and can stand against a grey background with the Exchange for Change logo in the bottom left corner.

Exchange for Change confirms retailer handling fees for DRS

Exchange for Change has confirmed the return handling fee for the upcoming deposit return scheme, marking another key step towards the go-live date in 2027.
Tobacco gantry

Menthol ban arrives

THE sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned from 20 May
A person pulls a Nourish Matcha Coconut Cookie out form its packet.

Nourish unveils new Matcha Coconut Cookies

Organic snacks brand Nourish has introduced a new natural addition to its cookies range with its new Organic Matcha Coconut Cookie.
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Two-metre rule returns

THE Scottish Government has called for retailers to return to two-metre physical distancing in stores as part of a raft of new coronavirus restrictions. Regulations...
A man with a HALOS bodycamera attached to the his chest.

Abuse causes 90% of Scottish workers stress and anxiety

Body-worn camera tech firm HALOS has revealed the the worrying impact that customer abuse is having on UK frontline workers.
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CJ Lang to pull 31 Post Offices

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang will pull Post Office franchises from 31 stores across its company-owned estate over a six month period.