New rules for self isolation
COVID self-isolation rules will change in Scotland from midnight tonight (5 January).
Under current rules, those testing positive for Covid must self isolate for 10...
Abdul tops the retail development charts
A Scottish shopkeeper is £10,000 richer this month after being named overall winner of Bestway and Batley’s Retail Development Awards 2014.
Abdul Rashid of Salina...
Indulging the health trend
Even when indulging at Christmas and New Year parties, a growing number of adults remain health-conscious about snacking, claims Phil Gowland, head of marketing...
Food prices spark alarm
Industry experts have voiced concerns after food inflation hit its highest rate in over 45 years, according to official data.
Global brief for Ivanov
THE new chief commercial officer at Pladis is Dmitry Ivanov.
Convenience is rich with opportunity
Apprentice winner eyes expansion for cake range
Crossing borders for a kick-off
IRN-BRU agreed what brand owner AG Barr called its biggest signing of the summer when it was unveiled as the headline sponsor of the...
Sobieski brings a global option to vary it up
Bringing in a more premium, global option to stores could help to tempt consumers to trade up, according to LMB UK, such as with Sobieski Polish vodka.
Cold comfort for ice cream
Budget-conscious families continue to chose frozen meat, poultry and potato products – as well as the odd treat.
ICE cream is the star performer in...
Double celebration for Spar Scotland retailer Saleem Sadiq
Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq is celebrating two major anniversaries with the Spar symbol group.
Food stays good says Scotmid
Scotmid saw its profit dip last year. In all the circumstances, says chief executive John Brodie, it was a reasonable result.
AS reported in the...
Fears voiced over trading conditions
Some 54% of grocery retail leaders expect trading conditions to deteriorate to July 2023, according to the latest wholesale market report.
Diageo celebrates a Royal Five
Spirits company Diageo has received five Royal Warrants of Appointment from King Charles III across a range of its wine and spirits brands.
Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi
Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
Mobile payments go live at Nisa
Symbol group sets out to make payments via QR codes available to all retail members
DIGITAL marketing and data company Zapper has teamed up with...
Fudge seals the deal
MRS Tilly’s has gone vegan with its latest launch, and secured a national supply contract with Asda in the process
