Industry reacts to DRS
Soft drinks firms told us their views on the Scottish Government’s DRS scheme .
Do try this at home – Caorunn gin
Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade
WATCH out lemons, you have competition. Discerning young consumers, who experiment with...
First of May will be minimum pricing day
Scottish Government health secretary reveals implementation date.Â
THE Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol on 1 May 2018....
BAT urges regulation over vapes
British American Tobacco is pushing the UK Government to introduce new legislation for the vaping industry to avoid an outright ban on disposables.
Minister joins pupils for HLP breakfast
Pupils at an Edinburgh primary school were joined by ScotGov public health minister Jenni Minto at a recent big breakfast event held by the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme.
New chief for Clydebank
CLYDEBANK Co-operative has appointed its first female chief executive as it restructures its retail operation and builds its funeral business.
Fiona McInnes, who has been...
Big moves for single malt
LVMH has bolstered the executive team at the top of its whisky business, with two senior promotions at The Glenmorangie Company.
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Heineken offers advice on cider category
Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
Boosting Border
BORDER Biscuits has secured a lucrative listing deal with Sainsbury’s.
Fruit is given a new look
VOLVIC is relaunching its Touch of Fruit flavoured water brand.
Electronic cigarettes to be regulated
ELECTRONIC cigarettes and all other nicotine-containing products are to be regulated as medicines by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Currently treated as consumer...
Express delivers
ASDA has extended its one-hour Express Delivery service to a further 96 stores after a successful trial in its Halifax, Poole, Rotherham, and St Matthews stores in June.
Business rates freeze urged by SRC
Scottish retailers could face a £43million tax hike after the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics – and the Scottish Retail Consortium is now calling for a business rates freeze.
Summer heatwave helps Barr boom
THE sunny summer has helped fizzy drinks giant AJ Barr’s half-year profit before tax increase to £16.6m, up 12.3%.
Turnover increased to £128.7m, a 5.8%...
Mars to reformulate food lines
MARS Food, whose brands include Uncle Ben’s and Dolmio, will tell consumers to regard some of its products as occasional treats as part of...
