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. United Wholesale (Scotland)  and  support  defibrillator programme
10/10/2025

. United Wholesale (Scotland) and support defibrillator programme

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has named Equi’s Ice Cream and United Wholesale (Scotland) as the first two suppliers to join its Heart of the Community defibrillator programme. Baba’s Kitchen owner and SGF National Executive member, Abdul Majid MBE, who is spearheading the campaign, wh...

Racetrack delivery driver threatened at knifepoint
10/10/2025

Racetrack delivery driver threatened at knifepoint

Scottish Local Retailer of the Year, Racetrack, has slammed the government for failing to crack down on retail crime, after one of the convenience group’s delivery drivers was threatened with a knife earlier this week. Staff member, Avinash, was delivering a Snappy Shopper order on an electric bik...

DRS moves forward with Reverse Vending Machine Specification
10/10/2025

DRS moves forward with Reverse Vending Machine Specification

Official operator of the Deposit Return Scheme, UK Deposit Management Organisation (DMO), has published the official Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) Specification. The specification sets out how RVMs will work in the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and what is required of those supplying or operating them...

Stormy weather sees Scottish shopper footfall slump
10/10/2025

Stormy weather sees Scottish shopper footfall slump

Stormy weather saw Scottish shopper footfall slump in September with the worst drop since June, according to Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)-Sensormatic data for the five weeks from 31 August – 4 October 2025. Scottish footfall decreased by 2.3% in September (YoY), down from -0.4% in August, with...

Scoot delivery platform steams forward
10/10/2025

Scoot delivery platform steams forward

Scoot — the rapid grocery platform from Booker — is now live in 100 convenience stores across the UK. The platform was trialled in four stores in February, before rolling out nationwide in April. Customers can place orders via the Scoot app, with delivery handled either by the retailer or throug...

Nestlé has launched Cheerios Very Berry, marking the brand’s first new Cheerios product in nearly three years.
09/10/2025

Nestlé has launched Cheerios Very Berry, marking the brand’s first new Cheerios product in nearly three years.

Nestlé has launched Cheerios Very Berry, marking the brand’s first new Cheerios product in nearly three years. The new cereal features multigrain rings made from oats, wheat and barley, blended with real berry purée from blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. It is high in fibr...

St Andrews-based Kingsbarns Distillery has reached a major milestone with the launch of its Kingsbarns 10-year-old singl...
09/10/2025

St Andrews-based Kingsbarns Distillery has reached a major milestone with the launch of its Kingsbarns 10-year-old single malt.

St Andrews-based Kingsbarns Distillery has reached a major milestone with the launch of its Kingsbarns 10-year-old single malt. The new release reflects a decade of development and commitment to a light, elegant Lowland-style whisky rooted in East Coast tradition. The 10-year-old single malt has bee...

British sweet maker Swizzels has launched its brand-new 2025 advent calendar, designed to help retailers capitalise on e...
09/10/2025

British sweet maker Swizzels has launched its brand-new 2025 advent calendar, designed to help retailers capitalise on early festive demand and boost seasonal sales.

British sweet maker Swizzels has launched its brand-new 2025 advent calendar, designed to help retailers capitalise on early festive demand and boost seasonal sales. With an RSP of £6 and available now in cases of six, the advent calendar features a fresh, eye-catching design for 2025 and is packed...

ACS calls for fair v**e licensing
08/10/2025

ACS calls for fair v**e licensing

The Association for Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the UK Government to put a licensing system in place across England, Ireland and Wales that tackles the illicit trade without unduly restricting responsible retailers. The call was in response to the Government’s publication of a call for evid...

Global spirits business International Beverage has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, reinforci...
08/10/2025

Global spirits business International Beverage has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, reinforcing its commitment to supporting good causes across its Scottish network.

Global spirits business International Beverage has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, reinforcing its commitment to supporting good causes across its Scottish network. Launched in 2022, the Spirit of Our Community Awards were created to celebrate and reward people and organi...

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