Minimum prices given go-ahead
-Â Strong cider price could jump 220%
- Mainstream supermarket and discounter prices will also see hikes
PLANS to implement Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland...
Fox’s Burton’s Companies ties up with Nerds
Fox's Burton's Companies has announced it has the exclusive distribution of Ferrera Candy Company brand Nerds in the UK & Ireland.
Growing frozen
INDEPENDENT wholesaler Bestway has appointed a new category manager for its frozen business. Rachel Hartwell joins from the Musgrave group. She is now responsible...
Taking the low road
The sugar issue in soft drinks is influencing manufacturer, retailer and consumer behaviour but there are other important trends too.
SOFT drinks is becoming a...
Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion
Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
Tackling illicit trade
IMPERIAL Tobacco has removed the gantry from a store in Salford after a retailer was convicted for possession of counterfeit tobacco.
New Start for tobacco sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information.
Sophie Hogg, head of...
Big and small budget story
Small business bonus kept, large business charge up
Swinney announces commercial rates system review
SMALL shops and other businesses with low rateable values learned they were...
Lifting of mask law delayed
FACE mask rules for indoor settings will remain in place beyond March, the First Minister has announced.
In February, the Scottish Government announced that the...
Trust comes to the crunch
MANY of the food industry’s product categories may be suffering from falling sales values as discounters, fierce competition and consumer price sensitivity all contribute...
GroceryAid takes to the stage again
Supporters of GroceryAid in Scotland have bold plans for music event Checkout Scotland in 2023.
Lunch more lucrative
Food to go retailers take note: lunch is now officially the most popular meal that is bought out of the home .
Tributes paid to Neil McNicol
Neil served Scotland’s retail sector for over four decades in various roles at field sales firm McCurrach.
Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new website
The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new and improved website, marking the final step in its overall rebrand which kicked off in 2025.
Finsbury acquires Flower & White snacks
Baked goods firm Finsbury Food Group has acquired Flower & White in a bid to strengthen its position across the healthier alternatives market.
No recess for Tesco school
Tesco’s culinary initiative is back for a second phase of community cook training.







































