Is sugar next in line to be given public-enemy stauts by health activists and lobbyists? The white stuff has featured in a number of statements from a variety of organisations in recent weeks. But director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation Colette Backwell reckons the media heat and light is unhelpful while food producers and others await the release in the summer of in-depth scientific analysis of the effects on diet of sugar and other carbohydrates.

Wait for the facts on sugar

THE launch of the new health non-governmental organisation Action on Sugar in January sparked a media furore around sugars which continues to dominate headlines...
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Retailer rewards go digital

CAMELOT’s retailer rewards programme is going digital in response to the coronavirus crisis

Unitas board revealed

Big jobs for Scottish wholesale figures UNITAS Wholesale – the new buying group formed from the merger of Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group – has...
Exterior shot of Spar Scottish Distribution Centre with the Spar logo on the side of the building.

Positive financial year for Spar Scotland

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has reported a strong result for the financial year but has warned of challenging trading conditions for the convenience sector.
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Partnership is too good

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has rolled out Too Good to Go across its entire company-owned estate.
Lidl store

Full steam ahead for discounter

Lidl has announced it plans to create 220 new jobs in Scotland over the next 12 months.
Monster has introduced a number of energy drink innovtions in recent times.

Energy drinks take centre stage in stores

Bosses for Monster have been providing evidence for something many Scottish convenience retailers will have realised – energy drinks have gone from being niche to mainstream.
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A budget for the beer fan

Beer duty cut, fuel freeze and NI moves win praise but smokers hammered again and rates woe remains LAST month’s Budget, billed by Chancellor George...
Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.

Co-op Wholesale expands own-brand range

Nisa franchise operator Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.

Landmark and Today’s merger

LANDMARK Wholesale and Today’s Group have unveiled plans to merge. Subject to member approval, the merged buying group will be known as Unitas Wholesale...

Black market 50% up

THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
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Super score for grocery

A SUMMER of sun and sport helped to drive growth for UK supermarkets.
Margiotta Ltd’s flagship store in Edinburgh’s Dundas Street. The company is adding a store in the city’s Polwarth district to the chain.

Margiotta adds city store

As Sainsbury’s takes Marchmont independent EDINBURGH-based retailer Margiotta Food and Wine is adding a store in the Polwarth area of the city to its chain. The...
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Much more than an after thought

Sales of tobacco accessories continue to grow in Scotland, with retailers urged to take note
A woman holds two Spar branded shopping bags outside of a Spar store to highlights its value deals campaign for 2026.

Spar saves shoppers cash with value deals push

Scottish symbol store Spar has kicked off a new value-driven campaign for 2026, renewing its commitment to its customers across Scotland.
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Big grant for food charity

FOOD redistribution charity FareShare has joined forces with Asda to provide meals for thousands across Scotland.
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