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£15k from Nisa HQ

A workplace challenge at Nisa HQ has raised £15,000 for charity since it was launched in January

Living the sweet life

THERE’S one word that comes up time and again when shop owner Jagtar Lalli speaks about his store – “theatre”. When his family purchased the...

New Filshill ready to roll

KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...
Anne-Laure Farrar, market insight manager with The Knowledge Bank.

Retailers told to think local

An insights expert is advising Scottish c-store retailers to focus on local supplies as the channel is forecast to become increasingly important.
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JTI takes two to court

JTI has welcomed the successful prosecution of two individuals selling counterfeit tobacco through Facebook
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Scottish stars are revealed

20th Food & Drink Excellence Awards held .

Quick is crucial

YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...

Investigating a new safeguard

MSP Daniel Johnson hopes to offer retailers more protection FORMER retailer Daniel Johnson MSP has said he plans to push for new legislation to protect...

Something Extra

LIFESTYLE Express has launched a new look for its premium convenience stores around the UK. The new steel-grey fascia has been designed, says the group,...
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Restructuring at Paterson Arran

LIVINGSTON-based shortbread producer Paterson Arran Ltd has announced a restructuring of its business.
A group of people taking part in the Simon Howie Puddin Race 5k run on Burns Night.

Simon Howie’s Puddin’ Race hailed as a Burns Night success

Butchery brand Simon Howie has helped to raise over £1,000 for mental health charity SAMH as part of its inaugural Puddin' Race initiaitive.
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Plan for DRS now says Biffa

Waste management firm Biffa has called on retailers to start planning for Scotland’s deposit return scheme before it is scheduled to go live on 16 August 2023.
Tesco says things are looking up

Tesco makes food share pledge

HOMELESS shelters, breakfast clubs for children and lunch clubs for the elderly are to receive donations as a result of supermarket chain Tesco’s link-up...

Category management: Diageo Linktown Local Premier Store

Our SG workSHOP special looks at how Diageo works with independent retailers like Faraz Iqbal of Linktown Local to maximise alcohol sales through the...
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Spar – most trusted says report

NEW research has shown that the country’s most trusted convenience store chain is Spar, depended on by almost a third of UK shoppers (31%). Independent...
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Premier clocks up 3,000 stores

SYMBOL group Premier has opened its 3,000th store. The new branch, in Blyth, Northumberland, was launched with a family fun day with a free...