Orkney shop drives charity work after Easter egg mishap

After a simple mistake saw an Orkney retailer with an over-abundance of Easter eggs, Daniel Daffyd has seen global acclaim with his charity drive for the RNLI.

50p MUP confirmed

ScotGov settles on original price proposal THE minimum price for one unit of alcohol in Scotland will be 50pm from 1 May, Scottish Government health...
An Asda Foundation staff member presents The Courtyard Pantry Foodbank with a cheque for £1,000.

Asda Foundation funds Scottish foodbanks this winter

Supermarket charity initiative Asda Foundation has announced its has donated over £30,000 to Scottish foodbanks in time for the winter season.

Superhero wholesaler

GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond put in a hero’s turn with its Cash for Kids Superhero Day.

Bonanza sells an extra million

WHOLESALER and symbol store group Nisa says last month’s Bank Holiday Bonanza initiative saw it achieve £1.1m in additional sales as retailers took advantage...
Colette Backwell

Doing what it says on the tin

Do you know your FIC from your COOL? Shortly there will be new rules governing the way food producers label the products that will...
The new PX Expression from RAER.

Whisky celebrations for RAER and Edrington

Award-winning distillery RAER and spirits giant Edrington both have good reasons to celebrate their latest developments.

Morrisons swaps out the plastic

Morrisons has announced it plans to remove all plastic carrier bags from its checkouts
Shop Owners Behind Counter

Simple but effective

Paying attention to ‘traditional’ convenience categories

Serving up hot stuff – essential FTG

SOME of the most experienced researchers covering the convenience retail industry are convinced we’ll see major changes soon. One of the predictions is that...
Buxton water production line

Sustainability for the 2020s

With plastic pollution high on the consumer agenda, bottled water brands take action
The Vegetarian Butcher Little Willies and What the Cluck range

One billion plant target

FMCG giant Unilever has thrown its weight behind plant-based meat and dairy alternatives

Change at the top for NFRN

The NFRN has announced that Paul Baxter will no longer be performing his duties as NFRN chief executive. Baxter was appointed chief executive of the...

Wrapping up plastic

Glass container manufacturer Encirc has partnered with Brtivic to trial the removal of plastic shroud wraps on its drinks pallets.

Easier by design

SYMBOL group Costcutter has launched a new upgrade for its ActivOC ordering platform
Mondelez International unveiled a raft of Cadbury NPD for Christmas 2017.

Cadbury festive NPD unwrapped

CHRISTMAS has come early for Cadbury as parent firm Mondelez International unveiled its festive lineup at The Sanderson Hotel in London late last month,...