Unitas fee reduced
UNITAS has reduced its membership fees as a part of what it claims is an ongoing “member centric” approach.
Convenience in brief | SWA, BRC, Baxters
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Scottish Wholesale Association, British Retail Consortium and Baxters Food Group.
The monster pack
Tapping into the sharing bag trend, Kinder has launched monster versions of its Kinder Choco-Bons.
CJ Lang & Son appoints Sonya Harper as new chief operating officer
Dundee-based wholesale CJ Lang & Son has announced that Sonya Harper has been appointed as the firm's chief operating officer as part of a key leadership update.
Veggie food to be sold in meat aisle
As the popularity of meat-alternative products continues to grow at pace, Tesco has decided to place its meat and meat-free products side by side for the first time
Booker posts sales growth
WHOLESALER and Premier symbol group owner Booker Group reported a positive Christmas period with total sales in the 16 weeks to 2 January 2015,...
TPD2 could cost 10,000 local jobs
Tobacco makers slam small packs ban
NEW EU regulations on tobacco have been branded “illogical, counter-productive and poorly implemented” by the Tobacco Manufacturers Association.
The...
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
Fini pushes PMP solution
Family confectionery business Fini believes its PMP packs are perfect for driving impulse sweets purchases in the convenience channel.
Ringing the changes
SCOTTISH pastry and pie manufacturer, Bells Food Group, has completed the first part of a three-year £3.6m investment programme which doubles pastry production capacity...
Beer brand swoops to back achievement
SCOTTISH-brewed Kestrel Premium Lager has been named as sponsor of he Industry Achievement Award at the 2014 Scottish Grocer Awards.
The award is given...
Breaking contact
For the majority of convenience shoppers it seems that cash is still king, but that could be changing faster than many realise. And with...
Bestway gives back
Wholesaler Bestway has donated £100,000 to the Save the Children charity
Health bill behind e-cig curve
Retail industry group the Scottish Grocers’ Federation has told the Scottish Parliament that proposals contained in its Health (Tobacco, Nicotine Etc. And Care) (Scotland)...
A man of the people
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to hear that Ian Smith, cash and carry controller at Boost Drinks, has died.
Asda sold to billionaire pair
Supermarket giant Asda has been purchased by private equity firm TDR Capital
