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United looks to the north

• Wholesaler reports a £10m rise in turnover in last financial year. • Reaches 275 Day-Today stores and 150 U-Save stores. THE managing director of Glasgow-based...
United Wholesale Grocers

UWG chief named group vice-chairman

Nabeel Ramzan, managing director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers has been appointed vice-chairman of Landmark group.
SFD's new handbook offers some key insights into the journey towards net zero.

A handy guide to eco advice

Scotland Food & Drink has unveiled the next step in its sustainability commitment with its new Navigating Net Zero Handbook.
Lidl store, Scotland

Lidl plans new distribution site in major Scottish drive

LIDL plans to more than double the size of its distribution facilities in Scotland by 2016 and to open at least three new stores...
Team members from IVG stand on a stage and accept the 'Innovation of the Decade' award at the Vapouround Global Awards 2025 in Dubai.

IVG picks up Innovation of the Decade gong for 4-in-1 device

British vape brand IVG has picked up the 'Innovation of the Decade' at the Vapouround Global Awards 2025 for its IVG 2400 4-in1 vape.

November holds out some hope

Black Friday and early Christmas promos see improvement on previous month but figures still down year on year AFTER a tough year in the food...
Wooden boxes holding fruit and vegetables sit on top of a store shelf unit.

Inflation dips as foods cost rise as Christmas approaches

Overall inflation has decreased month-to-month by the end of October, but food and drink prices have climbed upwards once again.

Convenience channel shows resilience

Convenience retailers have faced some gruelling trading conditions and an array of challenges in 2024. Here's a look back at some of the biggest isssues of the last 12 months.
Pack shot of Seriously Spreadable Cheese Black Pepper.

Seriously spreads out to Black Pepper

Seriously Cheddar has expanded on its Spreadable Cheese range with the addition of its new Black Pepper variant to help bring an extra kick.
Pack shots of Cathedral City on-the-go range including Cheddar & Ham Toastie, Cheddar & Red Leicester Cheese Toastie and Cheddar & Ham Croissant.

Cathedral City rolls out new on the go meals

Cathedral City has launched a new range of FTG options in partnership with Summit Foods including Toasties and Croissant options.

The fight goes on

Council committee votes for Aldi development despite hundreds of objections No retail assessment and housing need ignored, says city MSP Dennis and Linda say they’re...
FDF Scotland’s Joanne Burns and Aldomak.

Reformul8 Challenge Fund boosts Scottish food firms

The Reformul8 Challenge Fund from FDF Scotland will support Scottish food manufacturers to make healthier products by reducing salt, fat and sugar content.
Lactalis highlights the importance of provenance on packaging for its cheeses.

Cheddars flying the flag for Scotland

Product provenance is a key purchase driver for Scottish shoppers – and Lactalis UK & Ireland reckon that’s why its Orkney, Galloway and Seriously cheese brands remain popular choices.
Bottles of Eden Mill's core gin range stand on a wall including Eden Mill Love Gin, Eden Mill Original Gin and Eden Mill Golf Gin.

Eden Mill brings a local focus to revamped gin range

Eden Mill has revamped its core range of gins, complete with a new label and dimpled glass bottle design to note the local nature of the spirits.

Sluggish sales disappoint

Halloween costumes fail to dress up October figures as SRC calls on Scottish budget to put cash into shoppers pockets. RETAILING in Scotland doesn’t get...
A packet of Swizzels Squashies Drumchick sits on a blue table with baskets filled with the sweets around the packet with small toy eggs around the packet.

Swizzels refreshes Squashies Easter sweets

British confectionery firm Swizzels has rolled out a new design for its Squashies Drumchick sweets, featuring bright packaging and novelty shapes.
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