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Young at heart

As Scotland’s students return for a new term and other young adults settle down for the party season we look at some key alcohol...

Crime the issue at SGF seminar

RETAIL crime emerged as a key issue and delegates vented their frustration at the police for not taking the problem seriously enough and responding...
Cover of the Lomond Taste of Scotland food guide

New Scottish produce guide

Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new product brochure, Taste of Scotland Food Guide, championing its wide range of Scottish goods.

The spirit of giving

KEYSTORE retailers were doing their bit for the community over Christmas, through the return of the symbol’s foodbank drive. This year also saw the symbol’s...
Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a home-grown alternative to olive oil. Producers argue that with half the saturated fatty acids of olive oil, there are environmental and health reasons for customers to switch.

Will home oil cash in on olive industry woes?

Not for the first time in recent years there are fears of an olive oil shortage. Should food-led stores be stocking up on extra-virgin...

Earthquake relief

Turkish confectionery firm Kervan Gida has set up a new fundraising effort to help those affected by the earthquake in Syria.
A DRS reverse vending machine

Cutting red tape for RVMs

The Scottish Government has amended planning legislation to make it easier for retailers to install reverse vending machines (RVM).
Holyrood public health minister Jenni Minto visited pupils at an Edinburgh primary school for the big breakfast event run by the SGF's Healthy Living Programme.

Minister joins pupils for HLP breakfast

Pupils at an Edinburgh primary school were joined by ScotGov public health minister Jenni Minto at a recent big breakfast event held by the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme.

Connelly Security Systems has tech solution to tackle crooks

Connelly Security Systems aims to tackle retail crime with its wide array of tech available to convenience store retailers including innovative deterrents.
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Fox’s plots a new future

MIX one conversationally very confident panda, £10m worth of marketing support, a new umbrella branding strategy, a catchline that’s designed – in more ways...

Iconic Glasgow building may host food giant

Iconic Glasgow building may host food giant RUMOURS are flying around the west end of Glasgow that high-end American retailer Whole Foods Market is moving...
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show

Think local, think special

STOCKING local products is one of the easiest ways for a c-store to give itself a point of difference. Whether it’s a shop in...

Spar’s big charity success

Spar owned stores are celebrating after CJ Lang announced that it had donated £700,000 to local causes, charities, organisations and community groups over the past decade
A selection of biscuits and chocolates on promotion in a store during the Christmas period.

Inflation sustains for the end of 2024

There was little change in the inflationary figure for the end of 2024, despite a positive turnout at the tills across the whole of the UK during Christmas.

Invest in partners

INVEST Northern Ireland has facilitated a partnership between CJ Lang and Northern Ireland beef brand, Hellbent.

New operational Nisa

Symbol group and wholesale group Nisa has significantly changed its operations structure. The firm’s new operations department now contains IT, member services and logistics and...