Pack shot of Cathedral City High Protein Half Fat cheese block and Cathedral City Protein Half Fat Minis.

Cathedral City unveils success for High Protein Half Fat cheese

Dairy products firm Saputo Dairy UK has reported a massive demand with younger consumers for its High Protein Half Fat Cheddar cheese.
Children from Killearn Nursery School were on hand to help relaunch the village Co-op store.

Co-op reopens ‘transformed’ Scottish village store

Retail chain Co-op has relaunched its store in the village of Killearn, Stirlingshire, following an eight-week investment programme to "transform" the shop.
Post Office is locked in a legal battle

Court delivers a blow to the PO

Judge questions Subpostmaster contracts
James Taylor and Mac Mackie

Taypack ready to go own way

SCOTTISH crisp maker Mackie’s at Taypack is ready to go its own way, following the successful completion of a share buyout.

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...
Scotmid chief executive John Brodie said the results were a credit to everyone in the society who had produced them.

Scotmid steady in turbulent market

TURNOVER is up and trading profit has been maintained at Scotmid, in a year like no other for the co-operative society.

Performance key in paper

PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round. And it says...
CONVENIENCE stores and other impulse outlets are set to play a major role in brand giant Pepsico’s marketing plans in the coming year.

Pepsico plans impulse drive

CONVENIENCE stores and other impulse outlets are set to play a major role in brand giant Pepsico’s marketing plans in the coming year. The company’s...
Tennent’s Lager and Caledonia Best had a good year, balancing brand owner C&C’s struggling cider sales.

Tennent’s stars in tough year

TENNENT’S lager was the standout performer in a difficult year for Dublin-owned cider and beer firm C&C. Revenues increased by 12% in 2012 as C&C...
energy-cans-age-restrictions

No energy for under-16s

Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .

It’s a premium opportunity

Pernod Ricard’s Chris Shead talks spirits

Cut rates save jobs

LOCAL authorities and landlords must reassess business rates and rents to save the high street, according to GMB Union.
tobacco, c-stores, Scotland

Plain packs by 2016?

RETAILERS and tobacco firms have reacted with shock to news that the Westminster Government will push forward with plain packaging legislation before the general...
Headshot of Stephane Berset, UK general manager at JTI UK.

JTI appoints new general manager for the UK

Nicotine products firm JTI UK has appointed Stephane Berset has its new UK general manager, who will oversee new incoming legislation for the country.

A big name for free-from shelf

Warburtons brand lands in gluten free
Retailer Kaual Patel with Labour MP Sarah Edwards at the launch of the Trust and Transparency Energy Charter.

Calls to tackle energy costs

Convenience channel chiefs have voiced their concerns about the impact of rising energy costs on the sector in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.