Meat deal to support food drive
FOOD banks, homeless shelters and school breakfast clubs will all benefit from a new promotion at Asda.
Investing in apprentices
The Co-op has launched a new initiative designed to improve employment opportunities for under-represented groups.
When the going gets tough for milk
Very few product categories have come under more price pressure than milk in recent years. How can retailers make the best of the white...
Skwishee Bring Your Own Cup day returns
Frozen fizzy drink brand Skwishee's Bring Your Own Cup Day is back for 2024, inviting consumers to get creative with their containers in time for Halloween.
Lamb steps up at CJ Lang
CJ Lang’s managing director, Scott Malcolm, is stepping down after nine years in the role, to be replaced by trading director David Lamb.
IGD predicts grocery growth this Christmas
The UK grocery market is predicted to experience 2.6% growth this Christmas with shoppers spending £33,3bn over the festive period.
Training and research firm IGD...
A step for DRS prep
Up to 60 jobs are set to be created in Aberdeen by waste management firm Biffa in preparation for the deposit return scheme.
Parfetts and Filshill introduce Wholepal AI system
Wholesalers Parfetts and JW Filshill have both signed up to AI-powered platform Wholepal, aiming to streamline a core part of the supply chain.
Cultural partners
GRIME artist Skepta has designed his second limited edition bottle for Havana Club 7.
Paying the price of modesty – Retailers footing censor costs
Retailers left footing the bill to hide lads’ mag covers
RETAILERS are not being supplied with modesty boards to cover all the lads’ mags which...
The age of value – Making the best of tobacco
There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...
Finish line in sight for retail crime bill
The campaign to offer retailers more protection from abuse and assault under the law has come tantalisingly close to victory
Festive food up but giants fall
SHOPPERS spent a bit more on groceries over Christmas 2014 than in 2013, according to research firm Kantar Worldpanel. But, as was often the...
Local flavour in store
Scotmid has struck a deal with Border Meats to supply the new butcher counter in its Broxburn store
Cadbury makes crunch move
CADBURY has a new line in its bagged chocolate range. Launched this month. Cadbury Crunchums is, manufacturer Mondelez International says, “a one-of-a-kind, wonderfully moreish...
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...
