Time to get back to work

SCOTLAND’S people have voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom and now, the country’s independent retailers have been left to consider what...
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Minimum wage to jump 3%

Cable accepts Commission recommendation SCOTLAND’S retailers are likely to see wage costs rise in the autumn after business secretary Vince Cable last month accepted...

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...
Seabrook’s new-look packaging points to the brand’s Yorkshire heritage, while Walkers sends Gary Linker off on his tractor to source British ingredients.

Gluten-free from Yorkshire

YORKSHIRE-based snack manufacturer Seabrook has given its crisps a major revamp, underlining the brand’s regional heritage. The new-look packaging, released this month, also...
COCA-Cola’s Share a Coke summer campaign that features personalised bottles of the world’s biggest-selling soft drink has gone on the road.

Name your own – Tour for Coca-Cola

COCA-Cola’s Share a Coke summer campaign that features personalised bottles of the world’s biggest-selling soft drink has gone on the road. Kicking off in...
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Nisa reaches charity milestone

NISA has been celebrating a charity milestone for its Making a Difference Locally campaign.

New partner for Tesco

TESCO, the UK’s biggest retailer, is set to enter into a “strategic alliance” with Europe’s biggest retailer, Carrefour. The alliance will cover deals that are...
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Free data for firms

Scotland's food and drink sector is being offered free access to consumer trends and data affecting the sector.
The Just Dae It campaign will once again raise funds through various Kiltwalks.

Scots GroceryAid team hit fundraising milestone

The GroceryAid Scotland branch has broken through the £100,000 fundraising barrier in a year for the first time – and the volunteers have ambitious plans for 2024.
Takis range of crisps including Dragon Sweet Chilli, Fuego and Volcano variants.

Takis fires up in Morrisons

Social media snacking sensation Takis is set to fire up the tastebuds of Morrisons shoppers as the brand announces its new listings in the retail chain.

Optimism on the up

LOCAL retailers in Britain are increasingly optimistic, despite many experiencing a tough sales environment and new costs. The most recent Association of Convenience Stores’ Voice...
Pack shots of Heineken's global drinks range including a bottle of Old Mout Cider Berries & Cherries Alcohol Free, Birra Moretti Sale di Mare with a glass next to it filled with the beer and a four pack of Cruzcampo cans.

Discover a world of choice with Heineken

Bring the holidays back home this summer with Heineken UK's extensive range of global drinks options, spanning from Spain to Down Under.
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ACS works with Exchange for Change to support retailers

The Association of Convenience Stores has teamed up with non-profit Exchange for Change as part of a webiner series to answer questions on DRS.
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Multiples make a bold merger move

New business aims to cut prices by ten percent

Scottish food is under fire

FSS takes aim at ‘unhealthy’ options SCOTLAND’S food industry could be facing increased regulation in future, if recent recommendations from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are...
The Margiotta HQ in Newbridge, Edinburgh, has 950 solar panels.

Convenience in brief | Margiotta, PayPoint, International Beverage

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Margiotta, PayPoint and International Beverage.