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Activities to aid charity

ONE Stop has spent the summer supporting vulnerable families through its partnership with FareShare.
KeyStore Express Cults was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Chris Cobb at KeyStore Express Cults, which was named Tobacco Retailer of the Year at our 2023 awards thanks in part to its customer-first mentality and willingness to adapt to change.
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We’ll still push for our causes

Convenience and grocery industry leaders have vowed to continue to fight their corner with whoever becomes First Minister at the end of the month.
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Bread brand is still the chosen one

THREE of the top five most frequently bought brands in the UK are bread. And Warburtons has topped the most chosen brand list for...

Youth is seeking out quality in the chiller

YOUNG adults are turning away from the core soft drinks range in favour of smaller craft brands, Bundaberg has claimed, with so called ‘millennials’...
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Bru firm takes on Snapple

IRN-BRU owner AG Barr will add a new brand to its portfolio after signing a 10-year deal to distribute Snapple products in the UK...
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Pension obligations for part-time staff

In an industry where working hours often vary for staff on flexible employment arrangements, the advent of pension auto enrolment has left many retail businesses unsure as to who has to be included in the company scheme. Mark Hamilton of Dentons offers practical advice
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Doors open for festive cheer

Christmas is traditionally a time for granting wishes and just like the best panto genies, Tennent’s has delivered for its fans
Dairy giant plans closures

Dairy giant plans closures

DAIRY group Müller Wiseman is proposing to close its distribution centres in Keith and Whitburn, putting 156 jobs at risk. The company, created when German...

MPs want e-cig rules loosened

E-cigarettes should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, according to a report by MPs
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Veggie food to be sold in meat aisle

As the popularity of meat-alternative products continues to grow at pace, Tesco has decided to place its meat and meat-free products side by side for the first time
Checkout Scotland raises awareness about GroceryAid and provides a cash boost for the charity.

Checkout Scotland is back

The major musical event run by the GroceryAid Scotland branch – Checkout Scotland – promises to be back with a bang later in the year.
WKD drinkers can download a special cocktail app to their smartphones, invent wacky combinations and then share them with other enthusiasts on-line.

The cocktail months – SHS Drinks

FRUITY and colourful, cocktails are an essential part of many summer parties. The trend to use RTDs as a basis for cocktails started in...

Anand Cheema Spar Falkirk

"Irn-Bru Energy has been performing extremely well. I’ve got all four varieties, the Original and the Sugar Free in the 330ml and the Original and Sugar Free in the 500ml."

A sweet success

Awards profile - Confectionery Retailer of the Year THE first thing you see when you go through the door into Spar, Market Street, Forfar is...

Time to clear the air

The Health (Scotland) Act 2016 brought in a number of restrictions around the promotion and sale of nicotine vapour products with penalties for those...