Alistair McGowan

Alistair’s all set for the big night

THE Scottish convenience retail industry’s biggest night of the year, the Scottish Grocer Awards is to be hosted this year by star comedian, impressionist...
Promotional image for Swizzels' Veganuary campaign 'All These, All Vegan, All Year' featuring pack shots of Swizzels products.

Swizzels set to meet the Veganuary demand

Swizzels has said it has ramped up the production of its vegan range of sweets, in order to meet a rising demand for vegan options during Veganuary.
Burchell takes on Bestway job

Best man for the job

Bestway Wholesale has appointed Kenton Burchell to the role of trading director, reporting to MD Dawood Pervez

Launch of new kingmaker

REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes. The company has revealed two new...
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

Deposit return is go in 25 months

Scottish Parliament gives the green light to deposit return despite coronavirus warnings from industry
Spar Spean Bridge

Spar refits

Two company-owned Spar Scotland stores have been relaunched following major refurbishments.
Two people hold small tubs of Mackie's of Scotland ice cream next to a Caledonian Sleeper branded cart with the Caledonian Sleeper sign in the background.

All aboard for new Mackie’s competition

One lucky winner is set to win a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper train service as well as a year's supply of ice cream in a new competition from Mackie's.
Tesco / Booker Stores

Time to change fascia?

Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

DEFRA outlines single-use vape ban

The UK Government has outlined new guidance on the incoming disposable vape ban, including device definitions and the consequences of selling them from 1 June.
Praveen Kumar

Curry firm is thriving

Perthshire restaurateur Praveen Kumar has been celebrating a boom in business for his frozen curry brand.

Golden worker

Addo Food Group has been celebrating the 50th work anniversary of a colleague at its Palethorpes factory
Scotlands speciality food show

Posh nosh coming to Glasgow

Fine food will be on display at the SEC Glasgow in January, with the return of Scotland’s Speciality Food Show.
Pack shot of Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Cheddar.

Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature cheese wins trio of major awards

Cheddar cheese brand Pilgrims Choice has bagged a trio of awards for its Extra Mature Cheddar at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.

Lucozade and Ribena on the market

PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has put its drinks brands Ribena and Lucozade up for sale to concentrate on its core business. Global sales of Ribena grew...

Donations appeal

Post Office has joined forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help raise funds for its ongoing Coronavirus appeal
Suspect pictures

Suspect pictures – Police launch identification appeal

POLICE have released new images of three men detectives want to trace in connection with an assault in Tesco, Kilwinning last March. At around 6am...