Multi-coloured National Lottery balls lie on grass with the Allwyn logo in the top right hand corner.

Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers

Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.

Focus turns to bootleg booze

Film reveals dangers of counterfeit
A hand passing out a cheque for £1885 with a Tennent's lager design across the cheque and the ATM machine.

Tennent’s braves the summer with new 140th anniversary campaign

Scottish lager brand Tennent's is set to 'brave the summer' with its new marketing campaign that also coincides with the brand's 140th anniversary year.

Smith takes top job at the SWA

Kate Salmon passes torch to ex–retailer SCOTTISH independent retailing stalwart Colin Smith has been appointed chief executive of the Scottish Wholesale Association, with current executive...
A bottle of Glen Scotia 25 Year Old stands next to its wooden box package and a nosing glass with the Glen Scotia logo on it – the bottle was gifted to King Charles III.

King Charles III gifted 25 Year Old Glen Scotia whisky during Campbeltown visit

Campbeltown-based whisky firm Glen Scotia has gifted King Charles III a rare and bespoke bottle of its prized 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.

Going further with food to go

Advice on how to make the most of snacking .
A group of people stand together holding a cheque from Scotland Loves Local.

New ambassador to drive sales for Scotland Loves Local gift card

The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme has appointed a new ambassador to help drive up awareness of its impact across the country.

Last chance to weigh in on restrictions

RETAILERS have until tomorrow (9 January) to have their say on controversial Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling obesity in Scotland. The proposals — which...

Preparing for DRS: What does the deposit return scheme mean for Scottish retailers?

The upcoming deposit return scheme (DRS) will launch in October 2027 and will transform how we recycle bottles and cans. Retailers will play a key role in the scheme by offering return points for consumers to bring back their drinks containers.

Changes afoot at CJ Lang

CJ Lang's new bosses have big ambitions THE new faces at the top of CJ Lang have made clear their intentions to revamp the Dundee-based...
Staff at the Co-op Caldon Road Store stand in front of the shop with a novelty pair of scissors and ribbon to mark the completion of its refit.

Irvine Co-op reopens its doors following refit

A Co-op store in Irvine has officially re-opened following on from a seven week programme to update and transform the store.
Scottish Brands 2019

A year to remember for the off licences

Legislation and shifting consumer preferences influence the market with MUP and the rise of craft both significant

Top 10 Scottish take-home alcoholic brands 2025

Discover which Scottish alcoholic drink brands have made it into the Top 10 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator’s latest data.

Bringing in crustomers

Popular frozen pizza brand Chicago Town has now entered the convenience market, with the launch of its Pizza to Go concept
A representative of the National Lottery shows a retailers a pamphlet for the National Lottery inside his store.

National Lottery retailers set new record for age-verification

National Lottery operator Allwyn has reported new record figures for age verification test with retailers as part of its Operation Guardian.
Oomph launches next month.

Gulf fuelling store loyalty

GULF retail is set to launch a new forecourt loyalty programme