P&H agrees new refinancing deal
WHOLESALER Palmer & Harvey has agreed a new refinancing deal with JTI and Imperial Tobacco for an undisclosed sum.
The company, which is owned by...
Brewer adds firepower
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has added some more firepower to its directorial arsenal with three new appointments.
Digital expo registration
Registrations are open for this year’s Nisa Expo – which is being held digitally for the first time
Rustling up some hot noodles
RUSTLERS Noodles Pot Snacks are the latest addition to the Kepak Convenience Foods portfolio.
Kepak reckons, drawing on Kantar data to 20 January 2013,...
Ready to race ahead
Scottish Grocer’s Commonwealth Games series begins
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of one of Scotland’s many big events of a very important year – the...
Macsween product recall
Haggis firm implements voluntary recall
FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice for Macsween of Edinburgh due to inadequate procedures to control Botulism...
United takes M9 as turnover rises
Expanding wholesaler buys central Scotland C&C and reports £10m revenue increase.
Glasgow-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) has acquired M9 Cash & Carry in Falkirk as...
Scotland’s top brands: 2. Graham’s The Family Dairy
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – Graham's The Family Dairy.
Frozen set to move on
THE last 12 months saw the slowest growth in frozen foods in the UK for many years according to the latest market update from...
PMPs hit the sweet spot
See sales soar with price-marked packs
Wholesaler warns over rising PMPs
PRICE-MARKED packs have become hugely important to convenience stores but at least one major wholesaler reckons that new trends in manufacturers’ PMP pricing could...
Birthday bonus for good causes
WORLD foods specialist Tropical Sun is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year by giving £21,000 to good causes.
Scottish Food & Drink Partnership unveils new vision for country
Double food and drink by 2030
A new strategy to drive growth in Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink industry has been unveiled by industry...
Government told of retail safety fears
Mitchelson highlighted the safety fears that NFRN members face, particularly when selling age-restricted products
Calling time on booze curbs
Drink and retail trade bodies have united to condemn proposals to severely restrict alcohol marketing in Scotland.
Tayto banks on the price point in convenience
The Tayto Group remains committed to delivering more punch per crunch with PMP packs of its crisps remaining set at £1 for sharing packs.
