Families splash out extra £1bn
BRITISH shoppers spent £1bn more at Christmas in 2017 than they had a year earlier, with a record £469m being spent on premium own-label lines in December alone.
Will Tesco Express join c-store group?
Constitutional change would allow major multiples into ACS
MULTIPLE grocers could soon be allowed membership of the Association of Convenience Stores, if a vote on...
Police Scotland rolls out summer campaign to combat street disorder and youth drinking
Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership's "It'll Cost You" campaign is being taken nationwide
POLICE Scotland has begun to roll out “It’ll Cost You”, the North Lanarkshire...
Information is power
THE SGF Conference heard from the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing.
The minister praised the federation’s work in...
Spar aims to brew up a cup of joy this Blue Monday
Spar Scotland is set to turn this Blue Monday into Brew Monday with an extra special triple stamp redemption promotion across its Barista Bar coffee offer.
Martin McColl chain in name change
MARTIN McColl Retail Group Ltd has changed its name to reflect the evolution of its business.
The corporate name becomes McColl’s Retail Group Ltd. Its...
UK DRS plans revealed
DEFRA unveils plans for potential UK-wide scheme
WITH Scotland’s deposit return scheme still under consultation, the UK Government has published its own DRS plans.
The UK...
30 years of a veggie classic
EDINBURGH butcher Macsween is celebrating the 30th birthday of its vegetarian haggis. Created by John Macsween in 1984, for the opening of the Scottish...
No energy for under-16s
Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
Ignite awards strike a light
Imperial Tobacco’s inaugural Ignite awards – its search for the UK’s best tobacco retailers linked to its Ignite incentive, rewards and training programme –...
Barr scraps money back
As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld
SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...
Gala days for Spar in the Borders
ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...
Called to the crumpets
MAYBE we’re just not daft about afternoon tea, or perhaps we simply haven’t developed the habit, but it seems Scots are letting the side...
Hundreds flock to Nisa Expo
The annual Nisa Expo has been hailed as a huge success, while Booker Group has been busy launching two more colleague networks.
Rustling up some hot noodles
RUSTLERS Noodles Pot Snacks are the latest addition to the Kepak Convenience Foods portfolio.
Kepak reckons, drawing on Kantar data to 20 January 2013,...
Mixers matter
Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
