open purse with pennies in it

Consumers cut back

SCOTTISH consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending according to the latest KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

RVM boss has eye on c-stores

Envipco president Robert Lincoln talks DRS

SGF blasts e-cig ad ban

THE Scottish Grocers Federation has strongly criticised proposals to give the Scottish government wide-ranging powers to ban the advertising of electronic cigarettes, contained in...
Asda and Sainsbury's

Multiples make a bold merger move

New business aims to cut prices by ten percent

ONS report reveals lackluster growth

SRC puts politicians in spotlight over tough conditions
Bryce Cunningham, founder of Mossgiel Farm, sits on an armchair in a field drinking from a milk bottle with a cow to the left of him.

Mossgiel Farm expands with London distribution deal

Ayshire dairy firm Mossgiel Farm has secured a major new London distribution deal as the consumer demand for natural products continues to grow.
(left) NZN boss Simon Heppner.

Call to action at COP

URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.

Craft clan to star at Filshill show

INDEPENDENT food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill will showcase its new range of Scottish craft beers for the convenience market at its spring trade...

Retailers take a look at the year ahead

Making plans for a successful 2019

Building from the ashes

MAYFAIR and Amber Leaf brand-owner JTI, is working with recycling organisation TerraCycle, to provide a free way to recycle cigarette waste. Retailers,...

Drinks register ticks the boxes

Scottish Wholesale welcomes new regulation PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Eddie Lynagh has told the organisation’s members that the new Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme...
Nisa

Nisa racks up new record

NISA has announced record volumes for 2013 – an 8.1% increase on 2012 levels. The company said that annual delivery figures now reach over 113.2m...

Evolution for Nisa

Symbol group Nisa launched its new Store of the Future 2 Evolution format, which it says offers retailers a greater degree of flexibility, at...

Tackling loneliness

SCOTMID has launched a new initiative aimed at combating loneliness for those living in care during the coronavirus crisis
Budweiser brewery

Investing in beer

BUDWEISER Brewing Group has announced it will be investing millions into two of its distilleries.

Getting with the programme

COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has promised “a step change in convenience retailing” with the launch of its Shopper First Programme. The programme includes new branding the...