Athole Tablet product recall
FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice on Athole Tablet products as they may contain small pieces of metal. Athole Tablet has...
Investment by c-stores rises
• Autumn sees bounce back after “budget shock”
• Indies and symbols ahead of multiples
INVESTMENT by c-store owners bounced back in autumn 2015 after a...
News probe should include supply chain
THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents has welcomed an investigation into the future of the newspaper marketplace.
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 -...
HLP teams up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas
The Healthy Living Programme has strengthened its commitment to delivering wellbeing across Scotland through its new partnership with Snappy Shopper by offering free bananas through the app.
Soft drinks beat £10bn
A long thirsty summer in 2013 saw category sales grow, with water and niche brands among the big winners
GOOD weather and the trend to...
CMA Investigation into Asda stores begins
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun its initial investigations into Asda’s purchase of 132 retail sites from the Co-op.
Investing in the future
Tom Slaven says UWG is making big improvements
Drinks register ticks the boxes
Scottish Wholesale welcomes new regulation
PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Eddie Lynagh has told the organisation’s members that the new Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme...
Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.
Suppliers briefed on expansion ambitions
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang reached out to suppliers last month through a digital briefing with a focus on growth.
Crackers and cookies recalled following ‘contamination’
BAKETIME Ltd is recalling various biscuit and snack products, including some sold through Booker and Bestway, which they say have been manufactured in ‘unhygienic...
Saving with technology
Greg Deacon, chief customer officer at Jisp talks digital discounts for c-stores
Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season
CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year.
Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
Co-op’s Scot push
£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
No ‘Black Friday’ bounce for stores
SCOTTISH stores were unable to capitalise on the consumer frenzy around so-called ‘Black Friday’
