Spar supports Scarlett
SPAR Scotland donated £6,000 to a fund that supports the British Heart Foundation and Yorkhill Children’s Charity.
The Scarlett Fund is run by the parents...
Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions
Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
Halewood’s spirit doctor
Dr Kirstie McCallum has taken up the mantle at Halewood Artisanal Spirits, as its new master blender.
Tributes for Mackie’s chief
Ice-cream firm chairman who played major roles in farming, food manufacture, politics and education.
MAITLAND Mackie, the patriarch of the Scottish ice cream dynasty,...
Co-op Group back in profit
THE Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit.
The group made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m in...
Food sales see best month
October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports
FOOD sales in Scotland were up in October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...
Good weather boosts sales
THREE days of hot weather in April helped UK supermarket sales jump 11% year-on-year but that wasn’t enough to offset the pervious three weeks of poor weather
Reassurance over digital ‘loophole’
A leading licensing lawyer has sought to reassure retailers after it was found Amazon was using an online loophole to avoid minimum pricing laws for alcohol
Bestway launches van sales operation
BESTWAY Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation
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.
In-Drinks Glasgow launches 2025 show
Drinks sector trade show In-Drinks has confirmed it will return in March 2025, offering drinks brands the chance to showcase their products.
McCain’s charity donation supports Family Fund
Chips brand McCain has doubled its 2023 donation to leading UK charity Family Fund.
Jet turns up the heat
JET’S 60th anniversary activity continues with a consumer promotion running until 7 September.
Visitors to Jet forecourts will receive a code voucher to enter online,...
Open up about mental health, urges charity
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is supporting the ‘I’m Fine’ campaign launched by the Mental Health Foundation to encourage Brits to open up about mental health...
No place for complacency
McCoy’s biggest ever NPD comes during a period of major change for the brand
Finsbury Food Group marks its first new look in a decade
Bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has unveiled first new rebrand in a decade as the firm cements its plans for sustainable growth.
