KEPAK Convenience Foods has teamed up with video game Tomb Raider to offer one lucky consumer the ultimate survival experience.

On the road to snack survival

KEPAK Convenience Foods has teamed up with video game Tomb Raider to offer one lucky consumer the ultimate survival experience. To tie in with...
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Investing in local

Scotmid has appointed Kirsty George as local food sourcing manager .
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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...
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No deal Brexit chaos would be a disaster for British retail industry

THE Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has warned that retailers would take a massive hit should the UK exit the European Union without some kind of deal

E-cigs beat patches for quitters

SMOKERS attempting to quit the habit without professional help are around 60% more likely to report succeeding if they use e-cigarettes than if...

Charged issue for forecourts

THE Petrol Retailers Association has raised concerns over UK Government plans that would compel large retailers and motorway service areas to install electric charge...

McColl’s Morrisons deal revives Safeway

Supermarket secures contract to supply over 1600 stores SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between...

JTI looks to stay on trend in nicotine for sales success

The experts from Japan Tobacco International have insights to help fire up sales in the heat-not-burn tobacco category as consumers seek affordable options.
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Soft bubble goes pop

AG Barr has said that it expects to see sales down by 10% and profits by as much as 20%

Crime the issue at SGF seminar

RETAIL crime emerged as a key issue and delegates vented their frustration at the police for not taking the problem seriously enough and responding...
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Cash for the postmasters

The UK Government is to fund an interim compensation scheme for postmasters who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Nisa and easy orders

NISA has developed a new mobile app offering its members a new way to place orders
DISCOUNT store chain Aldi now takes a 3.5% share of the cash going through British grocery tills and competitor discounter Lidl takes 3% according to the latest market share findings from analyst Kantar Worldpanel. The research firm measured Aldi’s year-on-year growth at 31.5% with Lidl growing by just under 9%.

Giant grocers stuck in the middle

Symbols and independents grow faster than multiples as discounters set new records again SYMBOL stores and independents are surviving the recession, outstripping Tesco, Asda and...

Eating your way all around the world

GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond - The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new sandwich range aimed at helping retailers stand out from the crowd. There are...
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Fuel value losses increase across forecourts

Forecourt Eye has reported an increase in the value of fuel lost from no means of payment incidents, highlighting a rise in financial insecurity from motorists.
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The end of an era

Maureen Robinson, master blender at Diageo and one of the leading lights of Scotland’s whisky industry is stepping down from her role.