Müller plans dairy closures
Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill
THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
GroceryAid launches #notbuyingit campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting thousands of people in the trade, such as debt, loneliness,...
Growing better snacking habits
When consumer tastes change, producers are quick to create new products that satisfy demand.
OFT to probe Costcutter / P&H deal
THE deal between the Costcutter Supermarkets Group and wholesaler Palmer & Harvey which sees Mace Stores transfer into the Costcutter organisation is to...
Summing up home choice
Figures reveal potential of snacks
Scotmid listing for Findowie
FINDOWIE Farmhouse has won a promotional listing in Scotmid stores.
Consumers cutting back
Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: No.2 The Famous Grouse
Spotlight on The Famous Grouse, the No. 2 Scottish alcohol brand of 2022.
Fresh not for everyone – analyst
SUCCESSFUL development of a range that suits its customers is one of the most important aspects of convenience retailing says specialist analyst HIM Research...
MPs want e-cig rules loosened
E-cigarettes should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, according to a report by MPs
MUP to Euro court
THE Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing of alcohol (MUP), with a 50p per unit threshold rate, has been further delayed...
Performance key in paper
PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round.
And it says...
Jamu unveils a jamboree of new flavours and a bold new look
Soda brand is launching three new flavours, has rebranded and is also launching itself in a 330ml can format.
Online sales buck trends
The latest lockdown has triggered the highest ever levels of January online grocery sales, with British shoppers spending £1.4bn on online groceries in the four-week period.
A shop of all the talents
TAKE a portion of long wholesaling experience, add more than a dash of award-winning retailing nous and mix it with a significant quantity...
Science panel says cut sugar
Advisory committee tells Westminster Government that free sugars guideline should be halved
CONSUMERS must slash their sugar intake to head off the UK’s obesity epidemic...
