The new 10 pound note

Take care with new ten

THE NFRN has issued guidance on spotting counterfeit currency
A store's confectionery section displaying a range of hanging bag sweet brands.

Inflation hits key Bank of England target

Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.
Scottish Government finance secretary Kate Forbes

No rates to pay until 2022

SCOTTISH retailers have been spared a sudden return of business rates this summer, thanks to MSPs at Holyrood signing off on the SNP’s latest Budget proposal.
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Packaging overhaul for environment

Coca-Cola GB has announced plans to roll out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packaging for its Glaceau Smartwater brand by the end of the year .

Half of shoppers use discounters

While some retail industry observers have suggested the supermarket giants are beginning to land some punches as they attempt to win back business lost...
Shona Robison

Prepare for new pricing regime

MINIMUM Unit Pricing comes into force from next month and both government and industry have been gearing up for the change by launching online guides for retailers
A man wears a novelty false moustache in the image on the left as a man shows the sideburns he has grown on his face in the image on the right.

Simon Howie brings a hairy twist to Burns Night fundraising

Simon Howie's challenge to raise funds for SAMH PERTHSHIRE butchery brand Simon Howie has given Burns Night a hairy twist this January as it has...
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Cutting the wrap for fresh food

Aldi is helping Scottish consumers cut down on their plastic use, by selling five types of vegetables without any plastic packaging at all

5p – you’ve got to be kidding

Britain’s biggest-selling magazine TV Choice now in a price war with TV Pick, to the dismay of newsagents’ trade group the NFRN. THE chief of...
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Scots bottom for buying veg

NEW figures show British consumers buy just over a third of the vegetables they should, with Scottish shoppers buying the least. According to Government guidance...
Craig Tedford (left) and Colin McLean (centre) have high hopes for the future.

More growth for CJ Lang

CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
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It’s full steam ahead at Eros

Dundee station store is coming soon .
The Glasgow Distillery meeting room with a pack of Glasgow 1770 Tokaiji Cask Finish in front with a nosing glass next to it.

Experimenting with tradition at the Glasgow Distillery

The Glasgow Distillery reckons it can offer a spirited solution to match for traditional whisky drinkers as well as those looking for something different in their dram.
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.
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A smoking gun? fuel price-fixing investigations

THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has found few problems with fuel pricing. But in May offices of some of the world’s leading fuel...
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Batley launches biggest promo

WHOLESALER Batleys this month starts its biggest-ever promotional scheme with the launch of its Core Connect programme. The scheme, which runs across the Batleys estate...