Wrigley cuts price and size in gum relaunch

SUGAR confectionery firm Wrigley is ringing the changes on its 5 brand of gum. The company has just changed the pack and RRP of...
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Back in the race

Convenience has been growing but some operators had to hold off on intended developments while finance was scarce. But now projects are taking off. IT’S...
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High street struggle

FOOD sales were the only shining light in an otherwise dark September for Scottish retail.
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Independents – home of Boost

BOOST is a star brand in independents according to its brand owner, quoting a market research company that specialises in c-stores. Recent numbers from SalesOut...
The Scottish GroceryAid Christmas hampers are extra-special.

GroceryAid hampers full of potential

The GroceryAid Scotland committee volunteers have been working hard to prepare Christmas hampers that they hope will raise thousands of pounds for the charity.

Blocks away

CHOCOLATE. Is there anything it can’t do? It’s high in antioxidants, a natural anti-depressant, and contains theobromine, which kills the bacteria which cause tooth...

Eight in a row as food drops

Christmas fare helps slow the sales decline but totals still below the year before DESPITE an apparent willingness by consumers to push the Christmas boat...
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Cigar firm targets cigs smokers

CIGAR supplier Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is to go head to head with the UK’s value-for-money cigarette brands with the launch this month of...
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Industry unites against takeaway ban

Trade associations sound economic alarm SCOTTISH hospitality and retail groups have called on the Scottish Government to ensure takeaway and click and collect services are...
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Tobacco plan slammed

Proposals to raise the minimum age for tobacco sales by one year, every year, have been slammed as disruptive and impractical.

SG interview: Boyd Tunnock, Tunnock’s

Expanding teacakes – it’s all go at Tunnock’s
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Call to cut meat intake

UK Government advisory group the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recommended taxes on meat and dairy – if consumption of these categories does not decline.
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Bestway empowers retailers with social media initiative

UK wholesaler Bestway is set to empower local retailers in adopting social media to promote their stores with a new initiative with Socio Local.
Asim Sarwar, managing director, United Wholesale (Scotland).

UWS sales up 5% to £212m

GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...

50p MUP confirmed

ScotGov settles on original price proposal THE minimum price for one unit of alcohol in Scotland will be 50pm from 1 May, Scottish Government health...
Scottish c-store owners were among the winners at the first Allwyn Local Retail Champions Awards.

Convenience, consumers and communities win cash

Allwyn has been ensuring that c-store owners as well as consumers can win with them, while Spar Scotland has been celebrating a year of making donations to good causes.