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Bru born to support

IRN-BRU is highlighting its role as Official Soft Drink of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games with a new TV advert which will air from...
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New Coke targets natural sweet fans

Coca-Cola Life joins Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero in four-strong portfolio SOFT drinks giant Coca-Cola is to bring its fourth version of Coke to...
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Londis summer pre-sell up 205%

ADVANCE planning for the massive sports events of the summer helped Londis to increase its pre-sell by 205%. Sales figures show that Carlsberg Export,...
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New look for English PASS card

STORES with young adult customers who are English or Welsh should ensure any ID card shown during age-restricted goods transactions meets new PASS card...
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Happiness across the categories

MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
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Cancer charity message on the road

LIDL is raising awareness of cancer charity CLIC-Sargent with branded trailer skins on articulated lorries. The discounter’s Alasdair Fowle said: “We have 89 stores...
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New president at Scotmid

HARRY Cairney has been elected president of Scotmid Co-operative. His appointment follows the death of Hollis Smallman in February; he was acting president during...
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Proxy problem from Challenge success

THE Challenge 25 system, developed fully across the UK five years ago and mandatory in Scotland, is having an effect. In its latest report...
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Deliver on appeals

THE Scottish Government must deliver on its earlier promise to bring non-domestic rating appeals back into line with England and Wales, says campaign organisation...
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Sleeping partners

GLASGOW-based wholesaler, JW Filshill took a night-time route to raise £10,000 for the homeless charity, Shelter Scotland. Over 30 volunteers joined Filshill’s managing director, Simon...
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Grouse backs Glasgow games

THE Famous Grouse is the official whisky of this summer’s Commonwealth Games, being held in Glasgow. It’s the latest in a series of sporting partnerships...
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Sales hit again at multiples

Morrisons and Tesco both drop by more than 3% as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose push on THE deep discounters continue their forward march in the...
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Every little helps for Borders

NEW listings including Tesco, as well as NPD across the company’s Deliciously Different range, has seen Borders Biscuits’ sales grow 20% year on year....
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Pulling up a chair

TENNENT’S has revamped its packaging to maintain what the company calls “its status as a modern icon”. There is also a range of special...
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Marlboro owner buys Nicolites

E-CIGARETTE brand Nicolites has been bought by Marlboro owner Philip Morris International (PMI). The move extends the company’s presence in the e-cig market; PMI...
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Blue for value in B&H launch

ONE of the UK’s glitziest and most expensive cigarette brands has added a value line to the range. Tobacco firm JTI has extended its Benson...