Burger on plate

EU victory for vegans

The European Parliament has blocked a bid to ban the use of names typically associated with meat products to describe plant-based alternatives
Melody Chapman Typhoo

Changes at the top

Typhoo Tea Limited has appointed Melody Chapman to the newly created role of sales and marketing director.
A campaign to tackle underage drinking and youth disorder has been launched across Scotland. The “It’ll Cost You!” programme is a collaboration between Police Scotland, local authorities and alcohol producers and retailers and aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects and criminal nature of buying alcohol for under-18s.

Campaign aims to cut underage drinking

Police, retailers, alcohol producers and councils are launching a Scotland-wide "It'll Cost You!" campaign to drive down underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour.
L-R Joe Harris, Lonkero and Paige Gibbons, Lonkero both stand in front of the In-Drinks logo holding cans of Lonkero.

In-Drinks kicks off Catalyst competition

Business accelerator competition In-Drinks Catalyst has opened up entries as the trade show seeks to find the UK's best new drinks business once again.

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...
Fresh fruit and veg display making use of wooden boxes.

Food inflation sees no reprieve in ONS figures

Food and drink inflation continues to rise upwards as costs across some core food groups continue to rise, says the ONS.
Barcode Festival

Grocer-fest is heating up

RETAIL benevolent fund Grocery Aid is gearing up to host its biggest festival ever this summer.

Cut price Cosmo adds 59%

A slashed cover price, increased distribution of free copies and the introduction of pop-up distribution points all helped women’s magazine Cosmopolitan turn in the...
Multi-coloured National Lottery balls lie on grass with the Allwyn logo in the top right hand corner.

Allwyn rekindles the magic for National Lottery retailers

Allwyn answers retailers' pressing questions This article contains paid for content from Allwyn Following the inaugural Scottish Grocer Forum in January, Allwyn, the operator of The...

Supermarkets go into the dark

Trade bodies launch guide and app as small stores enter final two years of tobacco display SCOTLAND’S retail industry has begun its journey into the...
James Withers

SF&D chief moving on

JAMES Withers will step down from his role at the top of Scotland Food & Drink this summer.
Family-Business-award-winners

Family business goes the extra mile

HIGHLAND Spar retailers Emma and Hector Maclean have been going the extra mile to support their community during the coronavirus crisis. The pair, along with...
One-O-One Convenience delivered the £50,000 cheque to Cash for Kids.

One for the kids

ONE-O-ONE convenience stores has built on its partnership with Cash for Kids (CFK) for another year.

Sweets to count on with Rose Marketing and Lanes Health

Special considerations should be taken into account to help drive up confectionery sales this summer according to manufacturer firms.
Plenty of quality products will be showcased at Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show.

Event to promote top Scottish produce

Scottish c-store retailers will have the chance to check out some of the nation’s finest produce at Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show.

Winners on the track

SCOTTISH Olympic middle distance runner Laura Muir put some Strathmore Water competition winners through their paces in an exclusive coaching session last month.