Labour adds to wage pressure
Miliband signals NMW link to average earnings
IF the Labour Party forms the next Westminster government it will set a statutory minimum wage target linked...
Achieving a hat trick – CJ Lang
Three in a row for CJ Lang, and United Wholesale Grocers does a double as 2013’s Achievers event sees Scotland’s wholesale industry recognise its...
Dairy to differ
THE story of Day-Today, Wallyford is one of a constantly evolving store in the hands of a man who just won’t take ‘no’ for...
Scots brands in duty swoop
Glens and Smirnoff seized and counterfeit High Commissioner labels found as English scheme is busted
THOUSANDS of litres of Scottish-produced vodka, sold to be distributed...
Growers Garden grows in multiples
Growers Garden is set for the UK’s major supermarkets after securing HSBC funds after the snacks firm received a major grant from the bank.
Star turns grab a bag of sales
RECENT years have seen consumers watch their pennies and at the same time we’ve witnessed the rise of the ‘big night in’. One result...
Going green for a bite of the market
GREEN Apple Sugar Free is the latest variant to be added to the range from energy drink brand Carabao.
The launch of the new variant...
FDF anger at HFSS curb plan
FDF Scotland bosses have hit out at the Scottish Government’s plan to restrict the promotion of HFSS products.
Changes blocked
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol organisation Nisa failed to have proposals to change aspects of its governance passed at its AGM.
Changes had been proposed after...
The mind of the modern shopper
SGF Conference delegates heard Scotland’s convenience sector can evolve to meet the needs of consumers on ‘autopilot’.
SHOPPERS are making more visits to c-stores than...
Vaping sector boosts economy according to study
The UK’s fast-growing vaping sector is a multi-billion-pound industry supporting nearly 18,000 full-time equivalent workers and raking in hundreds of millions for the taxman.
Shaking up the spirits industry
Badvo Gin is challenging perceptions .
Brexit impacts grocery sales
Shoppers have already started stockpiling food in the face of uncertainty
Food crime in the spotlight
FOOD and drink industry groups have come together to back a new unit aimed at tackling food crime.
More than just a breakfast snack
Yogurt opportunities are broadening
Baines to step down
JOHN Baines will retire from his trading director role at Unitas Wholesale in May next year.
