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Public vape site launches

Yorkshire-based tech firm TechStream Group Ltd has published the UK’s largest public database of all legally listed vape products.

Symbol group takes summer season online

Retailer-owned symbol group Nisa’s special online summer campaign, which gives consumers the chance to win prizes every week, is now running. Launched last month and...
Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
Milk producer confirms closures

Milk producer confirms depot closures

MÜLLER Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that its distribution depots at Keith and Whitburn are winding down and will close by the end of the...

Proxy purchasing campaign goes national

A CAMPAIGN aimed at preventing adults from purchasing alcohol for under 18s has been rolled out across Scotland. The ‘It’ll Cost You!’ campaign seeks to...
DRS machine

DRS prep is stepping up

Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
Belhaven is driving the opportunity for beer and food pairings for the summer.

Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities

Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.
Retailers Against Crime have been showcasing tools to aid convictions of shoplifting.

Convenience in brief | The Fed, Leverhulme Charity Trust and Retailers Against Crime news

Trading hard for many NEARLY 100% (96%) of shops surveyed by the Federation of Independent Retailers said that they were struggling to survive due to...
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CCEP unveils Christmas retailer prize giveaway

CCEP is set to give back to independent retailers this Christmas season, with 12 prizes of £1k to be won daily in its new retailer giveaway.

‘No deal’ would be catastrophic

SF&D chief warns of damaging Brexit

Will you have to tell shoppers to cut down?

Drinks retailers and others may be expected to contribute to decreasing alcohol consumption in Scotland if a Scottish Parliament committee’s recommendation is taken up. The Local...

New Bestway team

MARTIN Race has been named new managing director of 64-depot, £2.3bn turnover Bestway Wholesale, the second-largest wholesaler in the UK, in a board restructuring that ...

Tesco and Booker have become one

Shareholder vote marks completion of merger
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A slither of growth for grocery

Scottish food sales enjoyed a modest increase in July, up 1.8% on the previous year .

FSS says shape up or face tax

‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’. FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...

MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in May

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.