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Pernod Ricard’s Chris Shead talks premium spirits in the off trade

C-stores are ‘missing a trick’

SGF Go Local celebrates success

THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation welcomed Scottish Government cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon to Scotmid Broxburn last month, to celebrate the progress of the SGF Go...
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WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause

BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.

June food sales shine

Value edges up despite continuing price deflation AFTER months of near relentless decline the value of sales of food in Scotland increased in June compared...

Lotto double prize weekend

CAMELOT will double every fixed-cash prize in this Saturday’s Lotto draw.

Scotland sets out HFSS restrictions

The Scottish Government has set out its proposals on HFSS products across the country, eyeing tougher restrictions than those in place for the rest of the UK.
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Another DRS milestone

DEPOSIT return scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has appointed Biffa, the waste management firm, as the official logistics provider for DRS.
Times have been ferociously tough in high streets for seven years or more. But property firm Colliers International reckons the growth in internet trading may plateau and, with enlightened policies, a new style of high street could prosper seven years from now.

Better times for High Street UK?

THE UK’s struggling High Street retail economy is likely to return to its former health according to one of the country’s leading property agents. But...
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Force out the fakes

DISPOSABLE vape brand Elfbar has recovered over one million counterfeit vapes bearing its name.

And speaking of beer …

THE  Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has unveiled speakers for BeerX, its celebration of British beer taking place in Sheffield this March. Speakers on BeerX...
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Jisp enhances its Scan & Save loyalty scheme

Jisp has rolled out a new barcode scanning software across its Scan & Save feature, in a bid to offer consumers a more seamless experience when using the app.

Can numbers down in 2015

POOR weather, the lack of a major televised sports event,  and imports of drinks filled overseas have been blamed by UK can makers for...

Helping at heart of the community

POTATO supplier Branston has donated £1,600 to Abernethy community council to help fund the installation of three defibrillators in the area.
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Speaking up for the vape industry

UKVIA director John Dunne discusses Vapril, new restrictions on advertising and best practices
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Insightful launch

Retail app Jisp has launched a new insights feature across its services.