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Kantar Worldpanel business unit director Mark Thomson

Sweet but slowing

Scots are famous for having a sweet tooth but Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson’s analysis suggests the nation is after pudding promos THE take-home desserts category,...
Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a home-grown alternative to olive oil. Producers argue that with half the saturated fatty acids of olive oil, there are environmental and health reasons for customers to switch.

Will home oil cash in on olive industry woes?

Not for the first time in recent years there are fears of an olive oil shortage. Should food-led stores be stocking up on extra-virgin...

Cleared of convictions

Judges at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers
Post Office

Post Office sites attract attention

Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites
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The party starters

No get-together or guising night is complete without some themed confectionery SWIZZELS’ themed variety bags are back for Halloween 2014, with bold new designs and...

Bells builds board to help expansion

Third generation family members take roles

Cash boost for distiller

DUNNET Bay Distillers plans to improve its website’s carbon footprint after winning a Digital Boost Grant.

Health policy to hit food to go

Paper from FSS puts food to go in the spotlight with proposed restrictions
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Split picture for wholesalers

THE UK’s wholesale sector has had a mixed 2020, with turnover growth for those serving the retail market failing to offset significant declines in turnover for foodservice wholesalers

Round Table aims for straight talk

RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...

It’s not just about the kids

FOR many adults, the packed lunch brings back memories of primary school, but for a significant proportion of today’s adult consumers, the packed lunch...

Solid returns says Scotmid

But Brexit, cost increases and uncertainty mean challenges ahead reckons co-op chief EDINBURGH-based co-op Scotmid described its performance in the first half of the year...
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Impulse for a happy Easter

RETAILERS should have begun their push for Easter sales last month according to wholesaler Bestway Batleys. And the company reckons c-store operators will achieve the...

Confidence is on the rise

Shopper confidence has risen to its highest level in the last five years, according to the latest data from IGD

Trade groups slam raise in minimum wage

BODIES representing independent retailers north and south of the border have criticised the Westminster government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 12p an...
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SGF calls for enforcement

Retailers report mask use slipping