Spar supports Scarlett

SPAR Scotland donated £6,000 to a fund that supports the British Heart Foundation and Yorkhill Children’s Charity. The Scarlett Fund is run by the parents...

Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions

Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
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Halewood’s spirit doctor

Dr Kirstie McCallum has taken up the mantle at Halewood Artisanal Spirits, as its new master blender.
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Tributes for Mackie’s chief

Ice-cream firm chairman who played major roles in farming, food manufacture, politics and education. MAITLAND Mackie, the patriarch of the Scottish ice cream dynasty,...

Co-op Group back in profit

THE Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit. The group made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m in...

Food sales see best month

October growth highest of the year to date SRC-KPMG reports FOOD sales in Scotland were up in  October, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium -...

Good weather boosts sales

THREE days of hot weather in April helped UK supermarket sales jump 11% year-on-year but that wasn’t enough to offset the pervious three weeks of poor weather
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Reassurance over digital ‘loophole’

A leading licensing lawyer has sought to reassure retailers after it was found Amazon was using an online loophole to avoid minimum pricing laws for alcohol

Bestway launches van sales operation

BESTWAY Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation
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Tesco goes electric in city centre

TESCO has launched its first-ever zero-emission lorry to make deliveries from its distribution centres to stores in city centres.
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In-Drinks Glasgow launches 2025 show

Drinks sector trade show In-Drinks has confirmed it will return in March 2025, offering drinks brands the chance to showcase their products.
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McCain’s charity donation supports Family Fund

Chips brand McCain has doubled its 2023 donation to leading UK charity Family Fund.

Jet turns up the heat

JET’S 60th anniversary activity continues with a consumer promotion running until 7 September. Visitors to Jet forecourts will receive a code voucher to enter online,...

Open up about mental health, urges charity

INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is supporting the ‘I’m Fine’ campaign launched by the Mental Health Foundation to encourage Brits to open up about mental health...

No place for complacency

McCoy’s biggest ever NPD comes during a period of major change for the brand
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Finsbury Food Group marks its first new look in a decade

Bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has unveiled first new rebrand in a decade as the firm cements its plans for sustainable growth.