Convenience not in our plan says Lidl
Discounter says news reports of small shops are off the mark
NATIONAL newspaper reports suggesting low-priced grocery chain Lidl plans to open convenience stores have...
Tesco Booker gets green light
The Competition and Markets Authority finds no substantial competition concerns
THE proposed £3.7bn merger of Tesco and Booker has been given the provisional go ahead...
Beast of a promotion on Golden Wonder packs
The Tayto Group's new promotion across Golden Wonder Transform-A-Snack offers consumers the chance to Transform their holiday destination this year.
Giants in bleak Christmas
Multiple and indie c-stores sales up as supermarkets falter
CHRISTMAS brought a degree of trading joy for convenience stores and good results for discounters...
Giant launch for new Jammie Dodgers
Fox's Burton's Companies has gone big on the Jammie Dodgers brand with the launch of its new pack format with Jammie Dodgers Giant.
Diageo welcomes Kenyan President
WATER was top of the agenda when President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya paid a visit to Diageo's Johnnie Walker Princes Street venue during COP26.
The...
Flaps coming down early
SCOTLAND’S small stores will have to follow the country’s supermarkets and cover up tobacco and related products from 6 April.
But many of the country’s...
Pork Farms launches limited-edition pie
Pork Farms has launched a special-edition Hog Roast & Apple Medium Pork Pie, while Cathedral City has also expanded on its range of cheeses.
ScotGov confirms Disposable Vape Ban details
ScotGov has published its response to the disposable vape ban consultation, offering greater clarity on single-use vapes and enforcement of the ban.
Products meeting consumer desires
Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.
Edinburgh Gin lifts the spirits for Christmas
Edinburgh Gin aims to encourage more consumers to trade up for their gin gifting this year with the relaunch of its Christmas gin edition.
Scotmid donates £50k to cancer research
Scotmid has donated £50,000 to the Jamieson Spatial Laboratory, a Glasgow-based Cancer Research UK centre to support funding for state-of-the-art equipment.
Spar acquires three Eddy’s stores
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has acquired three stores from Eddy's Food Station as the retail brand has announced it has gone into administration.
Fife Creamery offers the space for innovation
Wholesaler Fife Creamery is set to keep tails wagging in Scotland with its new Utterly Mutterly ice cream for dogs which came due to its new innovation hub.
Dairy dream is back on
Court of Session overturns Scottish Government ruling
PLANS for a new £40m dairy site in Stirling have been revived following a ruling in favour of...
Mr Porky is on the Tube
Pork scratchings brand Mr. Porky has kicked off a new social and YouTube campaign, highlighting the versatility of the brand to suit different nights in or out.
