Proxy stings

A summer campaign to reduce the number of adults in North Lanarkshire who buy alcohol for under-18s saw 44 offences being detected by last...

Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season

CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year. Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
JPS factory-made cigarettes

Tobacco NPD returns for the New Year

Imperial has announced plans to launch three enhancements to its JPS factory-made cigarette range

Bestway aid is flown in to Pakistan

Bestway Group has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to deliver more than 20 tonnes of medicine to help the Pakistan flooding victims.

Aberdeen expansion

THE new Sainsbury’s Local in Countesswells, Aberdeen has opened its doors, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local primary school pupils.

United Wholesale Scotland’s vape intiative

United Wholesale Scotland has been rolling out new disposable vape recycling bins across its fascia stores to encourage vapes to recycle more.

Perfetti Van Melle is building up the sweet options

Perfetti Van Melle aims to help convenience retailers grab consumers attention in store to help drive impulse sales for confectionery.
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Rapid delivery is on the rise

Grocery delivery has been growing at breakneck speed in urban areas, according to TWC.

Whole new world

It’s a new year and for many retailers their resolution for 2017 will be to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one....
Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
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Small businesses spared tax plan

HMRC overhauls its plans for digital tax returns TAX reforms that would require businesses to file VAT returns digitally have been postponed. Mel Stride MP, financial...
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Sprinkling some charitable help

Mackie’s donates to Aberdeenshire charity
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.

From farm to fork prevails

Organic is in the ascendancy LOCAL brands chime with customers for a number of reasons and the idyllic vision of wholesome produce is certainly one...
Packs of Malcolm Allan Steak Lorne and Steak Pie and Macsween Haggis and Vegetarian Haggis sit on a table.

Macsween helps to feed the homeless a Burns Supper

Butchery brand Macsween of Edinburgh teamed up with Social Bite to help deliver a traditional Burn's Supper to Edinburgh's homeless population.
Variety is key to driving up sales in tobacco accessories, claims Republic Technologies UK.

Ways to cater to roll-you-own shoppers

As consumer demand for factory-made cigarette options continues to dwindle across Scotland, Republic Technologies explains how retailers can take advantage of the roll-your-own sector’s growth.