Survey of good food
AN inquiry has been launched to consider the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill by a Holyrood committee.
Reusable Costa cups
COSTA Coffee launched its reuseable BURT cup trial across 14 Glasgow stores last month.
Margins slashed on local papers
NEWSAGENT representative group the NFRN has reacted with dismay to the announcement from regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press that was slashing the retail margin...
All go for the buffalo
A Fife farmer is one step closer to creating Scotland’s first-ever buffalo mozzarella, following a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Swinney must support the retail sector
John Swinney, new First Minister of Scotland, has been urged to support the country's retail sector following yet another dip in the total footfall figures.
Devon dairy gets results
DEVON-based cheese producer Quicke’s is reporting a 20% uplift in sales which it attributes to greater consumer interest in provenance.
The firm recently renamed two...
Snowman is back on TV
Barr is walking through the air once again this Christmas with the return of its Snowman character to Irn-Bru packs.
Cautious praise for Sunak
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement was met with muted praise from supply chain stakeholders last month, with calls for more to be done in the face of rising fuel prices.
O’Loughlin signed up by Forum
Forum Insurance has appointed channel expert Michael O’Loughlin to the new position of non-executive director of retail.
Hard start to the year
Total retail sales in Scotland were at their lowest ever levels in January as lockdown restrictions returned to the highstreet, according to the latest KPMG data produced for the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Maclean joins c-store health campaign
CELEBRITY chef Gary Maclean is going to show Scottish convenience store customers how to cook from scratch.
Maclean – who currently serves as Scotland's national...
Festive snacking tips from Taylors
Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.
AG Barr brings in the Boost
AG Barr has added some extra energy to its portfolio with the acquisition of Boost Drinks.
Seize the chance with dedication
DEDICATED lunchbox bays filled with best-selling brands and handy packs can help grow sales. That’s the advice from Mondelez International.
It says that over the...
Promos reduce paper money
PAPER products break down into three main sub-categories – toilet tissue, kitchen roll and facial tissue.
It’s probably fair to say that toilet tissue is...
Britvic brings Power to the Store
Britvic aims to support retailers across the UK with its Power Up Your Store competition, which will see five lucky retailers have £1,000 each for energy bills.
