Footfall still dragging

FOOTFALL continues to languish below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland despite showing an overall increase from July.
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The caring side of KeyStore

KEYSTORE retailers went above and beyond for their communities over the festive period, to the benefit of 42 local foodbanks.

Vape stores fail age test

TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that  two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
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Unitas Wholesale has arrived

Unitas Wholesale is here, following the successful completion of a merger between Today’s Group and Landmark Wholesale

The Buzz about jelly – Crosse & Blackwell teams up with Disney

CROSSE & Blackwell has teamed up with Disney for a new range of Toy Story-branded fruit-in-jelly pots. Part of its 4Kids brand, The range...
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Thousands in support

TENS of thousands of pounds have been raised by staff and customers at Spar Scotland for end of life charity Marie Curie.
Grace, 10, has won a year's supply of crisps and an exclusive tour of the Taylors Snacks factory.

Taylors Snacks boss inspired by amazing Grace

The managing director of Taylors Snacks has told how he's been inspired by a 10-year-old girl's plea to make the firm's Haggis & Cracked Black Pepper crisps available all year round.
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New operator announced for UK DRS

The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
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Fruitful time for cider – C&C brands

CIDER is a summer drink; right? In some cases. Some 41% of beer and traditional cider is sold between May and October, while the...

Lucozade and Ribena on the market

PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has put its drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade up for sale to concentrate on its core business. Global sales of Ribena grew...
JTI and Imperial have been working with stores on menthol ban compliance.

Menthol ban is now in effect

CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban

Scotmid boss on top form

SOME of the brightest stars in convenience retailing were out in force for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2018.

Bruce hits 1,000

BROWNLIE’s of Biggar retailer Bruce Morgan has raised £2,500 for McMillan Cancer Support by running 1,000 miles in a year. Bruce and his wife Donna...

MSPs back SRC BBQ responsibility

Kate Forbes and MSPs from across the political spectrum have submitted their support for the SRC's Responsible Retailing of Disposable BBQs guidelines.
A retailer stands in their store behind the counter with a National Lottery 'Millionaire Made Here' sign on the table.

Allwyn shares the win with 20 National Lottery retailers

National Lottery operator Allwyn has rewarded 20 retailers across the UK £127k as part of its 'Share the Win' initiative to mark big winners in their stores.

Costcutter Expo plans unveiled

Costcutter has unveiled plans for its next annual Expo .