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Sweet Christmas
It’s all about the confectionery this Christmas, so SLR offers a few new products worth listing in the...
Tech helping solve societal problems
While store technology is most often implemented to grow sales and profits, many recent tech developments have helped...
It’s medication time!
It’s winter again and with more consumers than ever careful about their health after the last 18 months,...
Cigarillos making their mark
Despite being a relatively new format, cigarillos already account for over 65% of all cigars sold by volume...
BrewDog continues commitment to planet-friendly beer
Scottish carbon-negative brewer BrewDog has ramped up its commitment to planet-friendly beer with a new pale ale and...
Go hard with soft drinks this Halloween
Soft drinks is one of the most important and fastest-growing categories at Halloween, so it pays to get...
Breakfast booming
Virtually everyone eats breakfast, making it a hugely important occasion for local retailers. With more people working from...
EV brings challenges and opportunities
There are challenges and opportunities in equal measure for Scottish forecourts as the CMA highlights concerns about a...
Healthier options, healthier sales
The slow but steady drift towards greater consumer demand for healthier options shows no sign of relenting and...
Illicit battle gathers pace
Illicit tobacco, the scourge of the independent retailing sector, continues to be a huge challenge but major suppliers...