Disposable vape ban dismay
Industry members have weighed in on the Government's announcement to ban disposable vapes across the whole of the UK due to rising concerns over youth vaping.
Promotions hit an 11 year low
SPENDING on supermarket promotions has hit its lowest level in 11 years, consumer insight firm Nielsen has revealed, with deals generating 26% of all...
Industry unveils DRS administrator
Drinks producers, retailers and trade associations have taken a major step forward in the development of Scotland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), through the formation of a scheme administrator
Free-from crisps on the rise
Launched in 2014, Ten Acre’s range of free-from crisps is now available in 10 flavours
City shop hit by year’s tobacco ban
AN Aberdeen shopkeeper has been banned from selling tobacco for a year after repeatedly selling cigarettes to children under 18. Shriraj Gindha, who runs...
Oz rogue cigs up says KPMG
THE first report on illegal tobacco in Australia released since the introduction of plain packaging last year claims the problem has worsened with the...
Elaine’s back to relaunch Motherwell
STAGE and screen star Elaine C Smith returned home to launch the new look of the shopping centre she used as a teenager.
Elaine who...
Walker’s NonSuch offers safe toffee gifting
Stoke-on-trent toffee brand Walker's NonSuch has encouraged retailers to stock up on gifting options without seasonal packs to support sales the whole year.
Sales down but profit steady at Scotmid
EDINBURGH-based Scotmid Co-operative returned £2m operating profit (for the 26 weeks ended 1st August, 2015) slightly down on the previous year, on revenue down...
Spooky tradition crosses continents
Who gave Halloween to the world? Historians debate the subject but some reckon it was Irish Celts celebrating the end of summer time. Whatever...
Wilson set to speak at SWA
BOOKER Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference in Crieff in June.
Other...
RAC raises alarm over electric vehicle costs
It's unclear what the impact of the government’s energy price package of help will have on electric vehicle public chargepoint operators and the prices they set drivers, according to the RAC.
Funding for eco projects
SCOTTISH food and drink producers have been awarded a share of £160k in funding for sustainable projects.
Filshill’s fascia first
Filshill has expanded its fascia offer with the launch of the first Today’s Extra store in Scotland .
Value own label for all Nisa partners
THE Co-op has made its Honest Value own-label range available to all Nisa partners.
Co-op's the value-tier own-label brand includes products from across categories, ranging...
Cost pressures hit retailers hard
INFLATION is at its highest level for a generation, costs are rising across the board and many retailers and customers alike are suffering the consequences of escalating financial pressure.
