ScotGov committed to promotion restrictions

THE Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to restrict food promotions in its programme for 2019/20. While the commitment does not mean new restrictions are...
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Returning to cash

Post Office has recorded a new record high for cash withdrawals in a single month due to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Don’t get caught out by new labelling laws, use MenuCal to track your ingredients

With the rise of the ‘conscious consumer’, it is now more important than ever for customers to know exactly what is in their food and identify potential allergen hazards.
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Scotland’s Top Brands: 8. McIntosh

Spotlight on No.8 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, McIntosh of Strathmore.
Milk producer confirms closures

Milk producer confirms depot closures

MÜLLER Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that its distribution depots at Keith and Whitburn are winding down and will close by the end of the...
Craig Tedford (left) and Colin McLean (centre) have high hopes for the future.

More growth for CJ Lang

CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.

Damp squib August sales

Summer stats can’t match 2014’s gold medal. But latest figures much better than July. Retail sales in Scotland were down once again in August and sales...

There’s no business like snow business

SCOTTISH supermarkets may have seen a few tussles in the bread aisle this week but, as the wind from Siberia turned the central belt into a Russian postcard, how have Scotland's c-stores got on?

Best in show

The Scottish Speciality Food Show 2017 brings an array of fine and artisinal products to Glasgow’s SECC this month WITH exports growing higher due to...

Cheema to be SGF chief

Drummond retires after 10 years at head of retailer representative group RETAILER Pete Cheema has been named the new chief executive of retailer representative group...

Light beer lands in UK

BUD Light, America’s best-selling beer, has officially landed in the UK, marking the biggest ever brand launch by owners AB InBev UK. The product is...
Both Nisa and Costcutter retailers stand to benefit from profit-boosting decisions taken by their respective wholesalers.

Nisa and Costcutter retailers get profits boost

Both Nisa and Costcutter retailers stand to benefit from profit-boosting decisions taken by their respective wholesalers.

Vape deal for EG

E-liquid business Dinner Lady has bolstered its ties with EG Group through a new supplier deal with the forecourt giant
Dawnfresh

Expansion to help keep jobs

DAWNFRESH Seafoods has announced a £5 million expansion to its Arbroath site.
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Thousands apply for COVID grants

MORE than 71,000 applications have been received for coronavirus business support grants in Scotland. As of 5 May, local authorities in Scotland had awarded 53,765...

Bright white forecasts

DAIRY products obviously have one thing in common, they’re derived from milk. But the dairy category has become increasingly diverse in recent times. That...