Where in the world? Commonwealth Games dates
The Queen’s Baton relay kicked off on a 288 day journey on 9 October 2013.
The journey will see the baton, carrying a special message...
Support for India
SCOTMID has been supporting young women in India as they seek to rebuild following pandemic disruption.
Cigs brand in £5.99 pitch
JTI’S Sovereign brand has a new range priced under £6. Sovereign Blue will be available from mid-March in both king size and superkings, in...
A fine line between banter and bullying
‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line
Food sales growing
Covid restrictions had a negative effect on retail during October according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG
Sweet fortunes
With just over a year till the implementation of the UK government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy, termed the ‘sugar tax’ by the media, soft...
The Co-op swoops in on Nisa
Nisa board grants The Co-op period of exclusivity ahead of potential offer
The Co-op has moved into pole position in the race to acquire Nisa...
Eden Mill partners with MiAlgae
Independent distillery Eden Mill has partnered with biotech firm MiAlgae to help produce a sustainable source of Omega-3-rich microalgae.
At-home cocktails should be in the mix
Cocktails are popular in the on-trade – and that trend crosses into the off-trade, where consumers experiment with creating serves at home – and Diageo has solutions to help boost c-store sales.
Experts discuss how to make c-stores more profitable and sustainable
In the third Convenience Conversation of 2019, the panel discuss the need for innovation to survive
Mix up drinks options for sunnier days
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
Fund offering millions open
FUNDING applications are now open for the Scotland Loves Local campaign’s latest grant scheme.
Strategic gains says Spar
FOOD and drink to go brand partners and even sit-in licensed trade operations were highlighted by Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson at the...
Delivery is booming
DELIVERY platform Snappy Shopper has seen a fivefold increase in demand during the coronavirus crisis
Organic food on the rise
ORGANIC food advocate organisation the Soil Association says its Organic September campaign helped boost annual organic sales to more than £100m.
Quoting Nielsen Homescan figures...
Scottish stores ready to spend
MUCH of the Scottish c-store scene looks set for a huge makeover in 2014 as operators north of the border get ready to invest...
