Indulgent expansion
PROVIDING high-quality everyday indulgence is at the heart of the chocolate business of Mackie’s of Scotland, says the firm.
Mackie’s chocolate is now made in...
SWA call for funds
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has called on the First Minister to include the sector in any further Covid-19 financial support packages.
Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year
Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has renewed its promise to prioritise sustainability moving forward after the firm picked up two awards for its achievements.
SBF GB&I resolves strike action
Suntory confirms procedures in place to minimise any potential trade disruption after union workers announce strike action on 5 February.
Dodgy cigarettes cost stores £40k
Probe finds shops hit for £10,000 more each year as black market cigs take more than 20% of UK consumption
TOBACCO crime is costing the...
Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
InPost acquires Yodel delivery service
Postal services firm InPost has acquired parcel delivery company Yodel in a move that further consolidates the firm's leading market position in the UK.
Nourishing young talent
Border Biscuits opened its doors to eager high school kids this summer to teach them a thing or two about entrepreneurship
McColl’s signs up to Healthy Living
HEALTHY produce will step into the spotlight in over 100 McColl’s stores in Scotland as the group signs on to the Scottish Grocers Federation’s Healthy Living Programme.
Tennent’s COP26 campaign
AS thousands arrive in Glasgow for COP26, Tennent’s has launched a new multi-channel advertising campaign which aims to promote the importance of sustainable brewing...
A chance to clean up?
Want to cash in on the annual washing, brushing and polishing season? Well, if you’re retailing in spick and span Scotland maybe you should...
A fascia first in Scotland
CJ Lang has opened its first new company store since 2017 – and the first store under its new Spar Market format.
Don’t price our industry out
Retail consortium’s budget wish list says reform business rates, restrict tax hikes, improve parking.
PLEASE John Swinney, keep the cost of doing retail business in...
Contactless limit increase
BARCLAYCARD is rolling out a new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers this month.
Protection promised
THE UK Government has vowed to explore ways in which it can give additional protection to shopworkers, particularly when they face abuse in relation to age-restricted sales
Labour adds to wage pressure
Miliband signals NMW link to average earnings
IF the Labour Party forms the next Westminster government it will set a statutory minimum wage target linked...
