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Pocket money plus – Confectionery focus

Pay special attention to kids’ latest opinions if you want to maximise sugar confectionery returns RETAILERS who have been in the business for a...
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A bit of animal magic from Scotmid

Scotmid successfully raised £325,000 for the Scottish SPCA through its partnership with the animal charity .
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Inflation is a closure risk

INFLATION is tightening the screw on Scottish retailers, as rising utility costs, higher food and drink prices and the prospect of increased wage bills from April heaps pressure on independents.

Graham’s boss calls for support as butter price soars

Robert Graham urges ministers to back proposal for Stirling dairy site SCOTTISH dairy boss Robert Graham, MD at Graham’s the Family Dairy, is calling on...
The iconic Scottish crisp brand is letting customers loose to make their own crisps to launch its new Salt & Chilli Chicken variant

Golden Wonder brings a “World of Wonder” to Glasgow

The iconic Scottish crisp brand is letting customers loose to make their own crisps to launch its new Salt & Chilli Chicken variant.
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McColl’s group to come to market

CONVENIENCE store and newsagent chain McColl’s Retail Group is to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company aims to complete an initial public offering...
Shoppers continued to benefit from severe price competition between food and drink retailers but it meant like-for-like food sales in Scotland in June were down on the previous year.

Not a flaming June for food

Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...

Making malt to meet demand

Firing up two new whisky distilleries

Retailer groups slams Camelot support charges

RETAILER representative group the NFRN has criticised National Lottery organiser Camelot’s introduction of new 0844 payable telephone numbers for retailer support services. The organisation said...
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Big box of Brew

The new WKD Iron Brew 10x275ml pack sees the RTD enclosed in a carton decked out in Iron Brew colours.
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Alternatives pressure on cream

STRAWBERRIES and cream may sound like the perfect partnership. But, according to the latest research from Mintel, future generations might prefer almond whip with...
Be bold, here come the Pilgrims!

Be bold, here come the Pilgrims!

Pilgrims Choice is challenging consumers to look beyond bland, boring food to embrace a life (and cheese!) full of flavour with a fun, new brand marketing campaign.
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C&C signs up Clarkson

C&C Group has appointed Craig Clarkson as its new off-trade director for its GB business.

Top up shops come out top

The top up shop is making big gains with British consumers, with smaller trips increasing at twice the rate of larger trolley shops

Stop the flood

Top retailer wants government to curb multiples muscling in ONE of Scotland’s leading independent retailers has called on the Scottish Government to provide regulations that...
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck for 2024 season is in front of Tower Bridge during the night.

Holidays are coming with Coca-Cola

CCEP has confirmed its annual Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will kick off this November, with extra support for FareShare built into the campaign.