Packets of illegal tobacco products in bin bags as well as tonnes of loose tobacco in bin bags.

Glasgow illegal tobacco gang leader jailed for seven years

A Glasgow-based ringleader of an illegal tobacco smuggling gang has been jailed for more than seven years for distributing nearly 16 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
Hardys Zero is said to have a good flavour thanks to its de-alcoholising method.

Catering for Dry January – and Damp January

Accolade Wines reckons its Hardys Zero offerings will appeal to Dry January consumers' taste buds, while The Knowledge Bank has highlighted the Damp January trend.

Ringing the changes

SCOTTISH pastry and pie manufacturer, Bells Food Group, has completed the first part of a three-year £3.6m investment  programme which doubles pastry production capacity...

Lotto double prize weekend

CAMELOT will double every fixed-cash prize in this Saturday’s Lotto draw.

Digging deep for a good cause

GroceryAid chief executive Steve Barnes and Scottish Grocer advertising manager Emily Sanderson were on hand to select the lucky winners .
The Scottish Wholesale Association conference at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa will provide a chance to network.

SWA conference gets a refresh

The Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its new-format annual conference, which will take place in Aberdeen on 5 June.
After more than two decades as a non-affiliated independent the Arif family’s store in Glasgow’s Pollok has been refitted as a new Day-Today.

City shop is a small wonder

VIRTUALLY every piece of research published on the subject in recent times says symbol (or fascia) stores are booming. Wholesalers with fascia operations can...

KP Snacks’ biggest retailer giveaway

KP Snacks has marked its milestone 70th anniversary for its KP Nuts brand with its biggest ever retailer giveaway with a total fund of £70,000.

BuzzBallz Cocktails is going big

American cocktail brand BuzzBallz Cocktails has launched a new large format range in BuzzBallz Biggies in time for festive season parties.
Londis chills out

Londis chills out – Firm launches sizable chilled range

LONDIS has a new range of chilled products – dairy, meat and deli – on offer for members. Prices for the 70-strong range, which carries...

Bring it on

Renfrew retailer Mohammed Jamil reveals his plan to open a new c-store across the street from Aldi By John McNee MOHAMMED Jamil has 25 years of...
Unitas Conference 2019

Unitas has big plans

Unitas Wholesale has set out a retail plan for the future, with big ambitions.
Debbie Nicholson, manager. Spar Boswell Park, Ayr.

Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016

Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager. Winner details Size: 1,000...

Nisa to service more McColl’s

NISA is to supply 298 convenience stores recently acquired by McColl’s in a deal from the Co-operative Group. Nisa is scheduled to begin supplying the...
Head shot of Hussan Lal, president of the Fed in Scotland.

The Fed raises trade and crime concerns with ScotGov

Senior members of the Fed in Scotland have discussed the current concerns for retailers in a video call with Conservative MSP Maurice Golden.

Don’t miss out on awards

Scottish Grocer Awards judges are champing at the bit to get out there and see all the great work the nation’s retailers have been putting in over the last 12 months