Mask law to be lifted on 21 March
MANDATORY face covering rules are set to end on 21 March, the First Minister has announced.
Pending a review of medical evidence, the Scottish Government...
GroceryAid tackles health and wellbeing
Food and drink manufacturing and retail industry charity GroceryAid has launched a new health and wellbeing section on its website.
A spokesperson for the charity...
Sustainability on rails at Highland Spring’s Freight Facility
Highland Spring Group welcomes the First Minister and other honoured guests as its new multi-million pound rail freight facility in Perthshire which promises to take thousands of HGVs off Britain’s roads.
Pop goes the snack market
POSH popcorn, healthier options, smaller pack sizes and upmarket crisps are the winners in the ongoing nibbles wars. That’s the finding from Key Note,...
Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into...
Co-op Wholesale has extended its partnership with Roadchef with an agreement to supply into WHSmith stores.
Black pack no more
QUORN has begun removing black plastic from its packaging.
Water guide for c-stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a guide for retailers who wish to offer water refills to customers.
Costcutter hits stores record
COSTCUTTER’S total store numbers have risen above 2,600 for the first time, the group has announced.
The number of Costcutter, Mace, Kwiksave, SuperShop and Simply...
Illicit trade tracker
JTI has launched a new ‘Postcode Calculator’ tool offering retailers a view of how their local area has been affected by the illicit tobacco trade.
Returning to cash
Post Office has recorded a new record high for cash withdrawals in a single month due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Jetting into the future
FUEL brand Jet has unveiled a new-look prototype forecourt in response to dealer and consumer feedback.
Brexit saga continues
Lack of clarity over future relationship with the EU damaging for retail and agriculture
Scots retailer is first winner in new National Lottery scheme
Allwyn has launched a new rewards initiative, called "Share the Win", that turns National Lottery retailers into winners when they sell a high-value winning ticket or Scratchcard, with the first winner being a Scottish forecourt operator.
Craft beer ‘outperforms market in c-stores’
Craft beer options have remained at the top of the shopping list for plenty of Scottish consumers during the last few years, and 2024 should be no different – especially in the convenience channel, reckons BrewDog.
Standards agency adds three
FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
Pack promotion kicking off
BUDWEISER Brewing Group is getting into the football spirit with the release of limited-edition Premier League packaging featuring a scan-to-win competition.
Available across Budweiser and...
