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A new sheriff in town?

Giant retailers have been criticised over how they treat their suppliers. Now suppliers, trade associations and other retailers can raise issues with the Groceries...
Rockstar Freeze

WIN! New Rockstar Freeze

AG Barr is offering three retailers the chance to win eight cases of Rockstar Freeze, an exciting new variant which delivers an innovative cooling...

Fascias to stay the same after merger

BOSSES at Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have issued a statement to reassure retailers concerned by their merger plans. Darren Goldney, managing director of Today’s...
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Scotland’s Top Brands: 4. Tunnock’s

Spotlight on No.4 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Uddingston based Tunnock's.
Simon Howie haggis in space

One small step for a haggis

Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a packet of haggis into space to celebrate Burns Night.
Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.

Morrisons unveils growth plans

Bosses at Morrisons have revealed new retailer incentives that they hope will enable the rapid expansion of its 700 franchise-operated Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK.

Party time for new One Stop

ONE of the latest One Stop stores in Scotland – in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, had its official opening day last month. “The store owner Yasmine...
Pete Cheema, chief executive of the SGF stands outside Scottish Parliament with an image of the SGF Guide to MUP 2024 next to him.

SGF publishes retailer guide to MUP

The SGF and the Scottish Government have published a new guide for retailers to assist in the transition to the new minimum unit price.
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Scotland’s Top Brands: 30-39

Spotlight on the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022 from 30-39.
Lidl beers

Lidl buys in local beers

SCOTLAND’S burgeoning craft beer scene has been given another lift by Lidl as the German discounter embarks on its third Isle of Ale festival.

Adelie pulls out of Kilmarnock

Closure could lead to 180 job losses
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Manufacturers go extra mile

Scottish firms step up during COVID crisis
Members of the Howe of Fife RFC team stand on a rugby pitch holding a rugby ball as well as a bottle of The Famous Grouse.

The Famous Grouse backs grassroots rugby with competition

Whisky brand The Famous Grouse has announced a new competition in partnership with Scottish Rugby to support grassroots clubs across the country.
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint’s retailer loans move

PayPoint has linked up with Funding Circle to allow the UK’s largest small business lending platform to provide funding access to the payment services provider’s network of 28,000 UK retail partners.

Success is in the bag

SWEET loving Britons spend £763m a year on candies according to figures from Perfetti Van Melle and it says children’s confectionery contributes £602m, making...

Scotland’s top brands: 7. Mackie’s of Scotland

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number seven.