Retailers can capture the caffeine-fix shop by meeting the demands in the energy category through the likes of PWR-BRU.

AG Barr caters for the morning rush

Bosses at AG Barr have been highlighting how their PWR-BRU and Rubicon Raw energy drink ranges can help satisfy shopper demand for a morning caffeine fix.

RELX shows favour in vape flavour

RELX reckons that more variety in vaping flavours could encourage current smokers to make the switch to the devices, working towards the cessation tool goal.
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Manufacturers go extra mile

Scottish firms step up during COVID crisis
RAC Intelligence Co-ordinator Natasa Wilson, PC Evelyn Hegarty, RAC National Operations Manager Stephanie Karte and a John Lewis Profit Protection Partner (L to R) stand around a Retailers Against Crime display.

Retailers Against Crime highlight scourge at seminar

Retailers Against Crime shared insights and intelligence with retailers in the Edinburgh area as part of a briefing to help crack down on crime.

Jetting off to the races

FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...

Five year licence bans scrapped

THE five-year bans on holding a personal licence for alcohol retailing imposed on people who failed to undertake refresher training or lodge their refresher...

Focus turns to bootleg booze

Film reveals dangers of counterfeit

Ready for Rio?

Next month Brazil’s second-biggest city Rio de Janeiro plays host to the Olympics summer games. The games of London 2012 provided great opportunities for...
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An Irngetic new release – Irn-Bru Energy is here

The Scottish soft drinks market is set for a major shake-up after AG Barr announced the launch of Irn-Bru Energy

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PAYPOINT, the payments services provider, says consumers across the UK topped up their gas or electricity prepayment meters at Paypoint more than 3.8m times...
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Ready for the fridge change

EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .

A time to score

THE very biggest international spectator-drawing sporting events – the football World Cup and the Olympics – happen in even-numbered years. 2016 is shaping up to...
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Easter helps grocery to grow

WHILE SRC/KPMG figures for Scotland suggest March food sales were poor, major market research firms Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen showed grocery in Great Britain...
The JW Filshill team stand together to take a selfie after completing the Glasgow Kiltwalk.

JW Filshill joins Kiltwalk for 150th anniversary charity fundraising

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has strengthened its commitment to raising £150,000 for charitable causes this year after taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk.
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CSG POS for Scotland

Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG)has been providing free printed POS on mandatory face coverings to all of its Scottish retailers.

Summer heatwave helps Barr boom

THE sunny summer has helped fizzy drinks giant AJ Barr’s half-year profit before tax increase to £16.6m, up 12.3%. Turnover increased to £128.7m, a 5.8%...