Co-op connects – Company joins forces with Karmel
THE Co-operative has linked with parenting author and baby food and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel, above centre.
The mutually owned retail group will feature a...
Soft drinks contribute £11bn
BRITAIN’S soft drinks industry, under fire from some health activists who want to cut public use of sugar, sustains over 340,000 jobs and contributes...
Tobacco giant teams up to make the call
TOBACCO supplier JTI UK has teamed up with Crimestoppers to combat the illegal tobacco trade.
The move comes after JTI launched its Don’t Be Tempted...
Cadbury partners with Alzheimer’s Research
Cadbury has shown its support for Alzheimer's Research UK with the launch if its Memory Bar Boxes in a bid to grow awareness and support for the charity.
PayPoint’s retailer loans move
PayPoint has linked up with Funding Circle to allow the UK’s largest small business lending platform to provide funding access to the payment services provider’s network of 28,000 UK retail partners.
Frozen sales bounce back
STRONG sales of ice cream, meat, poultry and niche vegetables have helped frozen foods recover from last year’s horsemeat scandal. According to Kantar Worldpanel,...
MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal
Leading independent forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is acquiring 337 Morrisons filling stations while the supermarket chain is taking a minority stake in MFG in a deal worth £2.5billion.
Squeeze into craft
JUICE is the word at Cracker Drinks Co as the firm rolls out its Crafted brand to UK stores.
The new range comprises four flavours:...
Belhaven serves a double win
Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.
Electronic ordering is big hit
AN ordering app introduced by Filshill last year has been a big hit with customers according to the wholesaler.
Tesco goes electric in city centre
TESCO has launched its first-ever zero-emission lorry to make deliveries from its distribution centres to stores in city centres.
Restructure of Bestway team
IN a new restructure designed to drive further growth at Bestway Wholesale, Tony Holmes has been appointed the wholesaler’s sales director.
Holmes (pictured), who joined...
Breakfast on the go grows
Many consumers are opting to take their breakfast on the go, which can be good news for retailers according to Mondelez International.
Kitchen comforts
David Sands’ retail empire is growing once again with the opening of a new store in Falkirk. David’s Kitchen, as the name suggests, is...
Rising hope on footfall
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has reported a rise in the latest footfall stats compared to the same time period in 2022.
Experiments in Edinburgh Gin
Edinburgh Gin has expanded on its Experimental Series with two new additions that take inspiration from home and from further afield.
