Shop Local, Shop Little campaign

Lift for Shop Local campaign

THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
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Post Office declares record cash withdrawals

Personal cash withdrawals from the Post Office have hit another monthly record totalling £836 million last November.
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Rates rise could be on the way

Retailers in Scotland will pay roughly £12 million on top of their existing rates liabilities from next April, according to a new report from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Is sugar next in line to be given public-enemy stauts by health activists and lobbyists? The white stuff has featured in a number of statements from a variety of organisations in recent weeks. But director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation Colette Backwell reckons the media heat and light is unhelpful while food producers and others await the release in the summer of in-depth scientific analysis of the effects on diet of sugar and other carbohydrates.

Wait for the facts on sugar

THE launch of the new health non-governmental organisation Action on Sugar in January sparked a media furore around sugars which continues to dominate headlines...

KP Snacks aims to help shoppers share the right times

Sharing moments are on the rise with consumers and KP Snacks is pushing convenience retailers to make the most of this with the firm's nuts range.
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Tailored Spirits records strongest trade year yet

Specialist whisky bottling firm Tailored Spirits Co has announced its strongest trading year yet as it lines up plans for growth across 2026.

Business as usual say tobacco firms

BACK in June, just a few months into the tobacco display ban, Scottish Grocer found that some Scottish retailers had spotted opportunities to manage...

Sipping on a slimmer can

CCEP swapping 330ml for 250ml SIZE matters, according to Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), as the firm moves to replace its 330ml Appletiser and Schweppes cans...

Newsagents slam Mail

THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents has expressed dismay at the news that last month’s increase in the price of the Daily Mail would...

Tax and know the score?

JOBS, taxes, pensions, the economy and the currency are huge issues in the forthcoming Scottish independence debate. Some commentators are also wondering what will...

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...

Jetting into the social scene

PHILLIPS 66, owner of Jet, has launched what it says is the first consumer-facing Facebook page for a major fuel brand. The move is...

SWA keeps producers on the right road

The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new online portal to help point producers to relevant wholesalers to help them find new routes to market.

Long drinks in Olympics sales surge

HOT weather and the Olympics in Rio combined to boost demand for alcohol, according to researcher Nielsen. Beer and cider were the big winners, with...

The sweet life – confectionery

• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores • But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
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Nisa launches 3 for £4 frozen deal

Nisa has added a new 'Mix-and-Match' deal for its freezer section, allowing customers greater flexibility and variety in the frozen category.