Freeze duty and hit fraudsters

Trade groups send Osborne their budget wish lists ALCOHOL taxes and the criminality they encourage are top of the hitlist for trade bodies trying to...

Setting the night alight

SCOTLAND was well-represented on a fiery night of prizes and entertainment as Imperial Tobacco hosted its annual Ignite Expo and Awards event in London...

Food charity ramps up help

Fareshare has announced it has more than doubled its food provisions for children and families over the past year

Craft inspires new trends

CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. After  aiding growth in the gin category in the...

McColl’s reports good start

MCCOLL’S has got off to a good start as a PLC, with like-for-like sales up 1.4% over the first quarter. Total sales were up...

SRC calls for business rates freeze

SRC calls on Mackay to forgo inflationary rise
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Big raise for charity

Nisa charity initiative Making a Difference Locally boosted its income by over £500,000 during the last financial year .

Doubling up with symbols

Two new symbol stores have opened up in Scotland.

UWS takes tech approach to coronavirus

UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has joined forces with accredited cleaning specialist PSS Group to offer retailers a store disinfection service. The deep cleaning service makes use...

Polish brands land in the UK

Hancocks rolls out Wawel range CONFECTIONERY specialist Hancocks has introduced some Polish flavours to its portfolio with the roll-out of a range of products from...
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Allwyn hits new milestone in Wave terminals rollout

The National Lottery operator Allwyn has hit its halfway milestone in the rollout of its new Wave terminals to UK convenience stores to provide a more streamlined service.

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,...

Taking real pride in Scottish produce

Scottish wholesaler Lomond The Wholesale Food Co is gearing up for its trade show set to take place in the SEC in May this year.

Post Office makes Payzone purchase

PAYZONE has been acquired by the Post Office in a deal that is expected to result in a combined network of close to 25,000...
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One Stop offers solutions for convenience retail

Fascia group One Stop has set out the benefits of its offer to those retailers who are considering a switch of symbol this year.
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Giving retailers a break

Independent retailers are being given the chance to win an all-expenses-paid weekend break worth £5,000.