Lifestyle adds Value

SYMBOL group Lifestyle Express has launched two new symbol store formats in a bid to help its retailers compete with discounters and other stores. Lifestyle...

Diageo Leven celebrates half a century

Diageo's largest packaging site Diageo Leven celebrated 50 years of bottling with a commemorative bottle and a visit from the area's local MSP.
It’s the grey-haired section of the UK population that will be responsible for sweet spreads sales growth, say researchers Canadean and Key Note.

Sales grow as Brits grow old

Kids like sweet spreads, right? Well families might be important to spread sales but you also might think about beefing up your jam shelves...
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A fair shake at the UK market

Paisley wholesaler celebrates ten years

Irn-Bru’s sugar content to be slashed

AG Barr has announced it will be reducing the sugar in Irn-Bru. The firm has committed itself to making over over 90% of its soft...
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Obesity strategy: retailers react

Scottish Grocer asked a trio of retailers about the proposed obesity consultation paper
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Menthol ban arrives

THE sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned from 20 May
Belhaven is driving the opportunity for beer and food pairings for the summer.

Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities

Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.
Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer, stands at a podium delivering a speech with a TV screen featuring her to her left.

ACS warns of £634m cost from Budget

The ACS has warned of a massive hike in costs for c-store owners of £634million should certain policy changes be implemented in the Autumn Budget.

Charitable calls

Community retailer Scotmid is looking for its next charity partner for 2023-24 to help fundraise and build support for a local cause.
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Zapper enters into partnership with NFRN

ALL-IN-ONE mobile payments and loyalty technology provider Zapper has announced a partnership with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN), which represents more than...
Eden Mill reckons its whisky range should appeal to the broad spectrum of tastes.

Matching various Burns Night whisky tastes

The experts at Eden Mill Distillery have been highlighting to convenience retailers the importance of stocking a variety of whiskies to suit different Burns Night consumer tastes.
Industry leaders offered insight at the COP26 fringe event held in Glasgow.

Drinks firms act on CO2

CCEP and Pernod Ricard talk about emissions.
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New look for alcohol group

The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership has relaunched with a brand new website and logo .

Scottish Government confirms pursuit of DRS

Government will seek to introduce scheme but questions remain over small retailers FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (5 September) announced the Scottish Government is committed...

Don’t be late for refresher class

If you gained your personal licence and became a personal licence holder (PLH) on or before the day the current licensing laws fully came...