The top of the milk

MULLER Wiseman Dairies has appointed Sean Whitfield as Business Unit Director – Cream in advance of the autumn opening of the firm’s butter plant...
The Retail Showcase was a big success for Bestway last year.

Convenience in brief | Bestway, SGF, Spar Scotland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, the Scottish Grocers' Federation and Spar Scotland.

Tesco slammed in adjudicator report

SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...

Generation tobacco ban to go ahead

The new Labour Government has confirmed it will continue to pursue legislation to introduce the generational tobacco ban bill as part of the King's Speech.
Shopkeeper Asif Mohammad stands outside his convenience shop next to a hand written sign about energy prices.

Act on energy or shops will shut

As soaring energy costs threaten viable businesses, Scottish business owners have been sounding the alarm over electricity price hikes.
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Standards agency adds three

FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
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Pattison to head up Londis brand

JOHN Pattison has been appointed brand director of Londis as Musgrave Retail Partners sets up individual teams to run its Londis and Budgens operations. Previously...

Merry pension day

PAYPOINT, the payments services provider, says consumers across the UK topped up their gas or electricity prepayment meters at Paypoint more than 3.8m times...
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Big trucking Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie has been running through the toons right across Scotland, thanks to a fancy livery update on Browns Food Group trucks .
Scottish Brands 2019

A year to remember for the off licences

Legislation and shifting consumer preferences influence the market with MUP and the rise of craft both significant

Connelly Security Systems has tech solution to tackle crooks

Connelly Security Systems aims to tackle retail crime with its wide array of tech available to convenience store retailers including innovative deterrents.

Sarwar calls on SWA to evolve

Scotland's wholesalers must evolve to meet changing demands and challenges, according to Asim Sarwar, outgoing president of the Scottish Wholesale Association, at the trade body’s...
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SGF takes to the stage

RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation held its 2014 national conference last month at the National Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow. Around 160 delegates...

Scotmid to run Scottish pilots with Bargain Booze owner

EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid and franchised off-licence company Conviviality Retail (the owner of the Bargain Booze fascia) are to pilot a small number of...

MPs want e-cig rules loosened

E-cigarettes should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, according to a report by MPs
Halewood International launches extensions to its Crabbies Ginger Beer range.

Fruit ’n’ spice as Crabbies adds two

SWEDISH and other ciders have achieved major success with fruit flavours. From this month retailers can offer another fruity option on the drinks shelves as...