Macallan acquires Malcolm Allan and Macsween
Gordon Allan, director of Malcolm Allan, has announced his plans to retire as management of the business is acquired by Macallan Food Group.
Chance to off-load branded tobacco
PMI roadshow offering swap service for retailers
Independent and convenience retailers stuck with excess Philip Morris tobacco stock that is not compliant with new regulations...
Amazon delivery in Aberdeen
MORRISONS has expanded its Amazon same-day delivery service to Aberdeen.
Snappy back on small screen
Delivery app Snappy Shopper has returned to television screens for the second phase of it’s UK-wide ‘local store, to door’ advertising campaign.
Slow new year for multiples
WEATHER, wages and wellbeing all affected till performance in the first month of the year.
Discounter adds gluten free range
DISCOUNTER Lidl has introduced a permanent free-from range and says, with prices from 79p, it is making the category affordable and accessible to all.
Food to go CFO
CONVENIENCE food and food-to-go manufacturer Greencore has appointed Eoin Tonge as chief financial officer and as a director of the group. He joined Greencore...
New surprises in store
KINDER Surprise, worth £62m, is aiming to bring some excitement to the kids confectionery category with its latest launch.
Plain packs and a sugar tax hit
The UK is told to break away from the European Union, the National Living Wage takes off, and minimum pricing gets the OK
IN January,...
Concerns for Scottish retail
Grocery sales in Scotland recorded their weakest performance in two and a half years for the four week period to 25 May .
HFSS proposals revealed
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans to restrict promotions and limit the display of food and drink that is deemed high in fat, salt...
Could retailers turn footage into footfall?
CCTV has a long track record in security and crime prevention. But by failing to use the cameras to gain valuable insights into the...
A Co-op first at Stirling Uni
Doors open at Scottish Co-op franchise store
Illicit cigs market share jumps by 29%
THE share of the tobacco market taken by illicit products significantly increased last year, despite extra resources having been committed to combating the crime...
Charity reaches out
NEW GroceryAid president, Charles Wilson was already well known throughout the retail trade in Scotland as chief executive of Booker, but he took the opportunity to introduce himself in this new role at a dinner for industry leaders in Glasgow last month.
Delivering smiles
A new look Spar lorry made a special delivery at Spar Blantyre to meet eight-year-old Alisha Razzaq who had come up with the design for the new livery
