The price of confidence – PMP’s
IT seems hard to imagine but there was a time when price-marked packs were few and far between in c-stores. In the days before...
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.
Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget
Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.
Party time for new One Stop
ONE of the latest One Stop stores in Scotland – in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, had its official opening day last month.
“The store owner Yasmine...
bp deepens relationship with Felix
Global energy firm bp has extended its partnership with food redistribution charity Felix with a further investment in the charity.
Industry leaders back FM’s DRS delay
Industry leaders from across the convenience channel have welcomed the new measures introduced by new First Minister Humza Yousaf, including the delay to DRS.
AG Barr brings in the Boost
AG Barr has added some extra energy to its portfolio with the acquisition of Boost Drinks.
Big Issue chief for SWA
SOCIAL entrepreneur Lord John Bird will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Scottish Wholesale Association annual conference at Crieff Hydro on 10-12 June.
Lord...
Round Table aims for straight talk
RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
Food inflation continues to fall in ONS data
Food and drink inflation has fallen for another consecutive month according to the latest ONS data as eight out of the 11 food and drink groups dip in prices.
“Where’s our Living Wage?”
Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...
Birks in at Boost
Energy and sports drinks specialist Boost Drinks has appointed Kirsty Birks as strategy director.
Birks joins from the consultancy Propaganda, where she was on the board...
Doing it for the kids
SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
71% buy non-shop tobacco
MORE than seven in 10 UK smokers are buying tobacco from non-shop sources according to the most recent research published by industry body 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...
Simon Howie powers on renewables
Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has installed a new sustainable energy system to cut carbon emissions and power its system through renewable energy.
