First Scottish Food & Drink September launched
ScotGov minister Mairi Gougeon has launched the inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September – extending the traditional fortnight-long event to a full four weeks.
No time to sit still at Silicon Glen station
11 years ago Polbeth Service Station joined Spar. The constantly improving owners have refitted, tweaked and renewed the store several times since then.
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Capitalise on Minions craze with Yazoo and Premier Foods
Milk drinks brand Yazoo and ambient products firm Premier Foods are both bringing fun to kids' mealtimes thanks to the hugely popular Minions cartoon characters from the Despicable Me movies.
Filshill bolsters sales team with new hire
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has bolstered the strength of its sales team with the appointment of Estelle Balfour as its new regional development manager.
NY ban is slammed
INDUSTRY bodies have united to condemn the Scottish Government’s plans to ban large shops from trading on New Year’s Day.
Checkout Scotland headline act unveiled
The organisers of GroceryAid Scotland’s flagship Checkout Scotland music festival have announced that Nathan Evans and The Saint Phnx Band will be the headline act.
Crunch time
PRICE-MARKED packs deliver increased volumes and profits for retailers, and they’re also creating sales growth within crisps and snacks according to KP Snacks.
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Quality counts in gluten-free category
With a wide range of consumers buying gluten-free products, Warburtons is urging retailers to stock quality bakery options to drive up sales.
The choc of the new
‘Innovation’ is still the watchword in confectionery
THE UK confectionery market has seen a proliferation of new sweets and chocolate over the past year. And...
E-options grow as give-up lines fall
Cigarette users turn to vaping ahead of patches
E-CIGARETTES and vaping products have seen sales grow substantially in recent years. But the rise and...
The slice is right – Bread & bakery
Wraps, thins and world breads have shown growth but, as long as beans on toast and sandwiches remain staple meals and snacks, stores should...
Stocks running out say stores
STOCKS of price-marked packs of cigarettes are already running low, according to retailers.
Just a month on from the introduction of the EU Tobacco Products...
New deal for Post Office
Royal Mail and PO enter long-term agreement
Scotmid steady in turbulent market
TURNOVER is up and trading profit has been maintained at Scotmid, in a year like no other for the co-operative society.
Talysis unveils multi-million pound impact of disposable ban
Data insights firm Talysis has revealed a multi-million pound impact on convenience stores following the introduction of the disposable vape ban.
Greens Retail named across four major growth indexes
Scottish retail chain Greens Retail has been named across major growth UK indexes, highlighting the firm's success and strength across all of 2025.
