Glasgow shopkeeper’s murderer jailed for life

Bradford taxi driver told he will serve minimum of 27 years for religiously motivated killing The murderer of Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah has been jailed...

Driving up interest in kids’ water

DANONE waters is aiming to increase bottled water consumption among kids through its Volvic Kids partnership with Disney, which the firm reckons should help...

Big names for Barcode

GROCERYAID has announced the headline acts for this year’s Barcode festival.
snappy-shopper-team

Boost for convenience tech

Boost for convenience tech
Chancellor George Osborne

A budget for the beer fan

Beer duty cut, fuel freeze and NI moves win praise but smokers hammered again and rates woe remains LAST month’s Budget, billed by Chancellor George...
Pumpkin pie might have been on the menu as Halloween contributed to a late surge in Scotland’s retail food sales in October

Halloween gives food a bump – October analysis

GHOULS, ghosts and cold weather gave Scotland’s food sales an 11th hour bump in the night in October, returning results that led retail industry...
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Post offices top shoppers’ list

THE Post Office is the UK’s high street hero according to a wide-ranging survey undertaken by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Retailers, consumers...
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

DRS administrator gets ScotGov approval

CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been appointed as the new administrator for Scotland's forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Given the green light today (24 March) by...
Ferhan Ashiq

Energy debate on the agenda

Call for voluntary ban on sales to kids

Earthquake relief

Turkish confectionery firm Kervan Gida has set up a new fundraising effort to help those affected by the earthquake in Syria.
TV personality and baker Mary Berry sits at a table with the 90th Birthday cake that Finsbury Food Group had made for her.

Finsbury marks Mary Berry’s 90th birthday with a personal cake

Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has marked the 90th birthday of one of Britain's most beloved baking icons Dame Mary Berry.
A planned design for Edinburgh Gin's distillery featuring an estimation of what the building looks like.

Edinburgh Gin set to open its doors

Scottish gin brand Edinburgh Gin has announced it will open the doors to its new distillery on Friday 6 December, with four gin experiences for consumers.
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.
Baloons around a spar store opening

Spar digs deep to help charity

Spar Scotland and CJ Lang have celebrated another successful year of supporting charities and community initiatives.
Shopper in store

Confidence is on the up

SHOPPER confidence has risen to its highest level in over a year, according to the IGD Shopper Confidence Index.
Swizzels reported a rise in sales for its vegan Variety Range during Veganuary 2023.

Sweet treats for Veganuary and beyond

Sweet treats brands Swizzels and Lazy Day Foods have been highlighting their vegan options that are available for Veganuary and beyond.