A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Talysis unveils multi-million pound impact of disposable ban

Data insights firm Talysis has revealed a multi-million pound impact on convenience stores following the introduction of the disposable vape ban.
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Equi’s hits the mark

HAMILTON ice-cream maker, Equi’s, has scooped three top prizes at the National Ice Cream Awards.
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NFRN job for Deacon

There is a new face at the top of the NFRN .

Power in a powder

MARS Chocolate Drinks & Treats has added Chocolate M&M’s Hi Protein whey powder to its protein range.
Susanna de Lesu, commercial director at BAT UK&I, with pack shots of VUSE Doube Apple pods and devices.

BAT moves forward with a new vigour following disposable ban

Susanna de Lesu delivers solutions from BAT following on from the disposable vape ban to help reassure retailer customers.

Growing again at Scotmid

Food sales performance said to be “ahead of the market” SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative, has announced a return to growth, reporting a £5.5m operating...
An image of the Spar Scotland Healthy Living Programme dual-branded standing unit with shelves of fruit and veg behind the stands.

Spar Scotland launches new Healthy Living Programme stands

Symbol group Spar Scotland has expanded on its partnership with the Healthy Living Programme with the roll-out of new dual-branded displays and POS materials.

Hinch the home this winter

Procter & Gamble has launched its latest limited edition collection inspired by brand ambassador Mrs Hinch with the Winter Faves collection.

Seal of approval warrants concern

Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.

“Where’s our Living Wage?”

Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...

Stafford takes top job at The Fed

THE Fed (formerly NFRN) has appointed Graham Stafford as chief operating officer. Stafford took up his new post at the retail trade organisation on Monday...

Mars to reformulate food lines

MARS Food, whose brands include Uncle Ben’s and Dolmio, will tell consumers to regard some of its products as occasional treats as part of...

Spar donates £10k to Dunbartonshire group

WEST Dunbartonshire charity Bags Full of Love is one of the first organisations to benefit from Spar UK’s Community Cashback scheme. Spar UK has distributed...
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Working for a fake-free future

INDUSTRY groups the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and the Scottish Wholesale Association joined forces with the Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group to take a message about...

Stricter rules add pressure

Calls for more support if restrictions tighten THE return of physical distancing and other protective measures to the retail sector has piled more pressure onto...

Swizzels gets in the Halloween spirit

Halloween brings retailers the chance to drive up some store profits through confectionery and Swizzels aims to support store owners in treats with no tricks.