Scotmid weathers the storms
Scotmid Co-op has delivered an improved trading performance despite the dismal summer weather dampening customer footfall and continuing economic uncertainty.
Plastic leads to Mars recall
MARS Chocolate UK is recalling a number of products produced in the Netherlands after one was found to contain plastic.
The company is recalling batches...
Scottish budget pushed to January
The Scottish Government has announced it has pushed back the date for the Scottish Budget announcement to January due to the lateness of the UK Autumn Statement.
SGF slams ScotGov’s approach on Circular Economy bill
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has said ministers should have worked with businesses on the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill.
Former ambassador to be whisky leader
DIPLOMAT David Frost is to be the new chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association. He will take over from Gavin Hewitt at...
The Bru will get through
ter media has reported on the AG Barr strike action, Scottish Grocer wants to reassure retailers across the sector that Irn Bru deliveries will still be made.
Diageo welcomes Kenyan President
WATER was top of the agenda when President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya paid a visit to Diageo's Johnnie Walker Princes Street venue during COP26.
The...
Shop crime worth 40,000 store jobs
CRIME is costing the retail industry £511m a year, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual survey of...
Reassessing booze prices
The Scottish Government has been consulting industry stakeholders on the effects of the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol.
Bells builds board to help expansion
Third generation family members take roles
Lidl’s largest in Scotland
Edinburgh store opens after refurbishment
Banking charges cut
Paypoint has been helping remove banking charges for more than 2,000 of its ATM customers .
Back in the race
Convenience has been growing but some operators had to hold off on intended developments while finance was scarce. But now projects are taking off.
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Brand, brand, voom
SYMBOL group Spar is continuing its programme to recruit forecourt businesses across the UK with a specialised package that includes Spar-branded fuel.
The first...
Centenary celebration
IMPERIAL Tobacco is celebrating more than 100 years in the business with a limited-edition pack this month. The new design, printed on the external...
Scottish Wholesale Association highlights sector’s resilience
The Scottish Wholesale Association has shone a spotlight on the current challenges facing the channel during its annual conference in May.
