Health direction a voluntary road
May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Sub-zero sales
THE total take-home frozen food category in Scotland is down 2.2% according to Kantar Worldpanel data, but the category continues to recruit new shoppers,...
Shelf system for OTG drinks
COCA-COLA Enterprises (CCE) is trying out a new shelf management system designed to boost on-the-go soft drinks sales. Called BevTrac, it’s a spring-loaded device...
Electric fleet for the Co-op
THE Co-op has committed to fully replacing its home delivery vans with electric vehicles by 2025
Pandemic push a success for Scotmid
Society posts strong half year financial results despite major challenges of Covid-19 crisis
Healthy Living Programme tours Spar stores
Spar Scotland embraced the spirit of the Commonwealth Games by teaming up with the Healthy Living Programme.
Achievers Awards 2026 winners revealed
The winners of the Scottish Wholesale Association's annual Achievers Awards have been revealed, celebrating the industry's hard graft over the last year.
Soggy start to summer sales
Grocery sales have proved disappointing, with Nielsen finding a “significant drop” in spending for the four weeks to 19 May .
Justice for Scottish postmasters
ScotGov has finally unveiled its own Post Office Offences Bill which promises to exonerate Scottish sub-postmasters in line with the rest of the UK.
Tropical energy
RED Bull has added a tropical-flavour line to its enegry drinks range.
Head of category marketing at Red Bull Gavin Lissimore said: “Red Bull Tropical...
No deal Brexit brings big costs
Importers would be hit by red tape and tariffs
Trade groups slam raise in minimum wage
BODIES representing independent retailers north and south of the border have criticised the Westminster government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 12p an...
Shopping in the age of impulse
INCREASING numbers of shoppers are kicking the habit of the big weekly shop and pre-prepared shopping lists could also be in decline according to...
KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion
The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.
Time to level up
With an explosion of new brands, variants and sizes in recent years, the energy drinks market offers a huge amount of choice to consumers...
Time to turn and fascia the change
After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer
