Grocery prices crash
GROCERY deflation has hit new lows as price falls in major food categories and fierce competition between retail giants continue, says research company Kantar...
Race is new trading boss at Batleys
Martin Race, currently operations director at Batleys will assume all responsibility for group trading for Bestway Group by 1 July following Kaiser Yousaf’s decision...
Co-op’s Scot push
£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
Tesco trials DRS
Tesco is the latest retailer to trial DRS, launching a pilot scheme across five stores
Guides to help sales
Wholesaler buying group Unitas has released two new instalments in its series of category guides, focusing on summer drinks and sports energy drinks
Yester Farm Dairies rolls out in Scotmid stores
Dairy products firm Yester Farm Dairies has had two of its cheese products hit shelves across Scotmid stores following its Scottish Favourites win.
Katie Dempster takes on marketing manager role at Filshill
Katie Dempster has been appointed as the group marketing manager at JW Filshill, covering for Sue Man who has started her maternity leave period.
Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2025
Discover which Scottish food and drink brands have made it into the Top 50 in Scotland this year with Worldpanel by Numerator's latest data.
Stimulate energy sales in the morning
Boost Drinks reckons many consumers look to get their day off to a stimulated start and has highlighted its range as an effective way for retailers to grow profits.
Green exploration
JW Filshill has joined forces with Scottish Power to explore decarbonisation options for its vehicle fleet.
Cutting the wrap for fresh food
Aldi is helping Scottish consumers cut down on their plastic use, by selling five types of vegetables without any plastic packaging at all
Invest in partners
INVEST Northern Ireland has facilitated a partnership between CJ Lang and Northern Ireland beef brand, Hellbent.
Spar unveils Spin into Spring grand prize winner
Spar Scotland has announced the winner of its £10,000 grand prize as part of its seasonal Spin into Spring gamification promotion.
Prices on the rise
THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported the first rise in its Shop Price index since 2019.
The BRC found shop prices rose by 0.3%...
Rates win in England
RETAILERS south of the border had cause for celebration when the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling against separate rates for ATMs
Let’s talk turkey, the battle is on to win festive customers
Offers, recipes, planners, countdowns and celebrity chefs... Christmas is well underway at the multiples. Could you learn from the giants?
IT is the time of...
