UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low
New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.
Aldi wins city overprovision appeal
FAST-GROWING discounter Aldi has won an appeal against a decision by Dundee Licensing Board to refuse it a provisional alcohol licence for a proposed...
RaceTrack slams police for drive-offs reporting confusion
Retailers have slammed Police Scotland on their approach to handling drive-off reports after a recent experience from a manager at RaceTrack Pitstop.
Scottish Food & Drink Partnership unveils new vision for country
Double food and drink by 2030
A new strategy to drive growth in Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink industry has been unveiled by industry...
-196 expands with new Peach flavour
SBF GB&I has launched a new Peach flavour for its alcoholic RTD brand -196 in a bid to tap into the growing demand for more peach variants in the sector.
McColl’s signs up to Healthy Living
HEALTHY produce will step into the spotlight in over 100 McColl’s stores in Scotland as the group signs on to the Scottish Grocers Federation’s Healthy Living Programme.
BEAR rolls out larger pack formats
Fruit snacks brand BEAR has unveiled its new, larger pack format with nine packs of its Fruit Splits or Yoyos snacks to appeal to busy family lifestyles.
Minimum unit price guidance on way
The SGF is preparing to roll out advice to guide retailers through the introduction of minimum unit pricing
Pukka relaunches handheld Slices range
Chilled baked goods brand Pukka has unveiled a bold rebrand for the handheld Slices range complete with new looks on pack along with new flavours.
Landmark and Today’s merger gets green light
Landmark Wholesale and Today's Group are set to merge after members overwhelmingly backed a joint proposal from both buying groups' boards
Forecourts see benefit of fully managed model, says Air-serv
Air-serv has talked up the benefits of a fully managed model for the forecourt sector following a successful partnership with Asda locations in the UK.
Brexit means challenges
Scottish independent retailers say Brexit is already affecting business
Kopparberg launches ‘Bring me Sunshine’ campaign for summer
Swedish cider brand Kopparberg has unveiled what it has called its "biggest national campaign" to date with the new 'Bring Me Sunshine' marketing.
Date set for DRS
DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021.
New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland.
While...
Terry’s offers shoppers the chance to win £10k in new campaign
Chocolate brand Terry's is offering consumers to pocket £10,000 in cash as part of its new summer campaign to drive up opportunities for gift sales.
Wholesalers in COVID battle
WHOLESALERS have been handed a mammoth task thanks to a spike in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis.
