Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss.
Promotional image of Quality Street paper tubs featuring the tub and sweets from the tub against a purple background.

Nestlé trials paper Quality Street tubs

Confectionery giant Nestlé has unveiled its new paper tub trial for the Quality Street brand which will roll out exclusively to Tesco on a trial basis.
Aberdeen retailer Chris Cobb and Glasgow store owner Natalie Lightfoot both fear restrictions will boost the illicit trade.

Concerns voiced over vapes restrictions plans

Scottish retailers fear that proposals to restrict tobacco, vaping and wider nicotine products across stores will simply drive up the illicit trade.
Total food sales rose by just 0.7% compared with February last year, according to the SRC.

SRC and the Fed warn of tough times

Bosses at the Scottish Retail Consortium are warning of challenging times ahead after its latest disappointing sales and footfall figures, while the Fed has expressed its disappointment at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.
A Barista Bar set up inside a Spar Scotland store.

Barista Barr app launches across Spar stores

Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has rolled out a new loyalty app across its Spar Scotland store estate with the new My Barista Bar Rewards+ app.
Promotional image of Butterkist Wicked promotion featuring packs of Butterkist popcorn with the film on them against a green background with the Wicked logo in the top right corner.

Butterkist defies gravity with new Wicked promo

KP Snacks popcorn brand Butterkist has teamed up with Universal Pictures for celebrate the launch of the new film Wicked with a new on-pack promotion.
Pack shots of Maltesers White.

Maltesers White Chocolate make a comeback

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has brought back its Maltesers White Chocolate variant after what it called a "significant consumer demand".
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.
Hamlyns products now come in eco-friendly paper bags – meeting consumer sustainability desires.

Hamlyns lays out its green credentials

Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.
The Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards for 2027 will include two new categories.

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards open for entries

Entries for the 2027 Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards are now open – with two new categories up for grabs for the 2027 ceremony.

‘No one is holding me to ransom’

PAYPOINT has come in for a storm of criticism from a number of independent Scottish retailers following the introduction of a new monthly fee...
Sir Anwar Pervez, founder of Bestway Group.

Sir Anwar Pervez honoured with birthday tea with their majesties King Charles and Queen...

Founder of Bestway Group Sir Anwar Pervez was invited to join Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal Box at Royal Ascot Races.

Plain packs back on the agenda

THE Westminster Government has begun its short consultation process on the possible introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products. If it’s decided to proceed with...
Bottles of The Glendronach The Master's Anthology range stand next to the outer packaging with Ode to The Valley, Ode to The Embers and Ode to The Dark.

The Glendronach unveils ‘The Master’s Anthology’ whisky series

Highland Single Malt whisky The Glendronach has unveiled its new 'The Master's Anthology' in a bid to explore the flavours that come from sherry maturation.
STV presenter Sean Batty sits at a table with fruit on it talking to a group of children.

Kellogg’s teams up with STV’s Big Scottish Breakfast

Cereal giant Kellogg's has teamed up with STV's Big Scottish Breakfast for the fourth year running to help raise funds for schools' breakfast clubs.
Rachel Reeves stands at a podium in parliament.

Employer national insurance contributions frozen as OBR leaks Autumn Budget details

Details about the UK Government's Autumn Budget has been leaked early as the Office for Budget Responsibility unveiled an early report detailing elements of the statement.