Members of the GroceryAid Scotland board stand at a table at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022 to raise funds for the charity.

Changes ahead for GroceryAid Scotland

GroceryAid Scotland is set for some changes as co-chairs Peter Steel and Jim Harper announce they are stepping down from their roles.
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Robinson gets going

WEETABIX Food Group has appointed Alison Robinson as head of sales for Weetabix On The Go Drinks.
Victoria Lockie has been welcomed to the team by Unitas Wholesale managing director john Kinney.

Unitas Wholesale hires Lockie as retail director

Unitas Wholesale has revealed that the former head of retail at Nisa, Victoria Lockie, has joined the buying group as retail director to strengthen its convenience sector capabilities.

New directions – Faraz Iqbal, Linktown Local Kirkcaldy

We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day. Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy has been completely...
Martin thatcher has talked up the strength of the Thatchers brand for convenience.

Meet the maker – Thatchers Cider

Thatchers Cider boss Martin Thatcher has talked about the importance of continuing the long family tradition of creating quality ciders.

Squeeze into craft

JUICE is the word at Cracker Drinks Co as the firm rolls out its Crafted brand to UK stores. The new range comprises four flavours:...

Barr scraps money back

As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...

Special show back at SEC

Scotland’s Speciality Food Show 2019 takes place over 20-22 January

November date for UKVIA day

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced a new date for its industry forum and dinner.
Image of an Evri branded lorry parked.

The Fed slams Evri for commission cuts

The Federation of Independent Retailers has slammed Evri's decision to cut commission rates for retailers across its 'shop-to-shop' deliveries.

Scottish consumers want DRS according to new poll

Over two-thirds of Scots reportedly want to see a full DRS in place to boost recycling in the UK following on from concerns the scheme may be delayed to 2028.
A hand passing out a cheque for £1885 with a Tennent's lager design across the cheque and the ATM machine.

Tennent’s braves the summer with new 140th anniversary campaign

Scottish lager brand Tennent's is set to 'brave the summer' with its new marketing campaign that also coincides with the brand's 140th anniversary year.

Sipping on a slimmer can

CCEP swapping 330ml for 250ml SIZE matters, according to Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), as the firm moves to replace its 330ml Appletiser and Schweppes cans...

Drinks giants launch think campaigns

DIAGEO – the huge drinks firm behind Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Baileys and Guinness – has launched a Europe-wide online campaign called Think How You...
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A diamond day for Londis

Londis turns 60 this year and the symbol group has big plans for its diamond anniversary

Footfall on the up in Scotland

Scottish footfall showed signs of improvement in April but there is still a long way to go to reach pre-pandemic figures, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has revealed