Strength to be found in Scotland’s food & drink
Scotland Food & Drink's new Showcasing Scotland 2024 event could potential have raised over £70million for the sector with interest from global markets.
Here for the banter
SCOTLAND’S biggest-selling beer, Tennent’s Lager, hasn’t been officially linked with the Commonwealth Games. But the Glasgow-brewed brand couldn’t resist giving visitors a special welcome...
Inflation on the way
WHAT can retailers expect from the economy as Brexit and other changes take effect? Presenting the big picture, RBS economics adviser Marcus Wright told...
Change at Camelot
CAMELOT boss Dianne Thompson is standing down after 14 years as CEO of the company. Under her leadership Camelot fought and won two National...
Barry Hanif, independent store, Day-Today and Nisa
Barry Hanif has been a full-time retailer for three years and is the owner of three stores: an independent in Falkirk; a Day-Today in...
Four Loko takes novel approach
Red Star Brands reckons it can hold on to Generation Z consumers by offering a novel variety of flavours for its Four Loko RTD.
Product recalls jump by 50%
Legal firm counts 84 product withdrawals
RECALLS of food and drink products in the UK hit their highest level for seven years in 2014-15, commercial...
PayPoint is on the phone
Payments service provider PayPoint has added iPhone connectivity to its PayPoint One platform
Sweets to count on with Rose Marketing and Lanes Health
Special considerations should be taken into account to help drive up confectionery sales this summer according to manufacturer firms.
Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: No.2 The Famous Grouse
Spotlight on The Famous Grouse, the No. 2 Scottish alcohol brand of 2022.
Spending big
Just across the border in Berwick Upon Tweed, a new Costcutter store has opened following a £120,000 refurbishment.
Retailers barking up the wrong tree?
C-STORE owners are missing a trick by neglecting the needs of pet owners. That’s the opinion of Dave Minton, category and customer marketing director...
E10 petrol preparation
A NEW clear-top nozzle-mounted hand dispenser has been created by GripHero.
Scotmid teams up with Scoffable
Scotmid and delivery platform Scoffable have joined forces to provide shoppers with a new service. The partnership sees the West Lothian-based app outfit, known for its takeaway deliveries experience, venture into the grocery market for the first time.
Industry faces in at insight body
COMMERCIAL insight and social impact body, IGD, has added four food and consumer goods industry figures to its board of trustees.
Take-home drinks sales still falling
DRINKERS are consuming less at home as well as on nights out according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report. Off-trade...
