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Glasgow-based wholesaler Lomond has launched a new, all in one solution for retailers looking to branch into hot food
UK medical officer floats food tax
High-calorie food and baby food with added sugar in firing line
PIZZA could soon find itself in the company of cigarettes and alcohol, following the...
High street is struggling
Food sales in Scotland continue to buck the trend as the rest of the retail sector suffers declining sales.
Post Office sites attract attention
Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites
Only way is up for eggs
RETAIL egg sales had a smashing 2019 according to the latest figures from British Lion.
Margins slashed on local papers
NEWSAGENT representative group the NFRN has reacted with dismay to the announcement from regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press that was slashing the retail margin...
Reassessing booze prices
The Scottish Government has been consulting industry stakeholders on the effects of the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol.
More commission coming
Post Officer retailers are set to see their commission increase 10% by 2021
Greens set for UK expansion
Greens Retail is set to take its stores UK-wide after clinching a five-year deal with Nisa. Marking a major expansion for the Fife-based symbol, the deal with Nisa – worth up to £200million – is set to last for the next five years as Greens is committed to expand its portfolio south of the border.
Crisis changes habits
The cost-of-living crisis is radically altering how we shop, cook and eat, according to the annual BBC Good Food Nation survey.
Rising costs fuel job loss
SRC claims public policy hurting retail
Holyrood backs plain packs
Scottish Government strategy sets 5% target for ‘tobacco-free’ Scotland by 2034
THE Scottish Government has stepped up its battle against smoking by backing mandatory standardised...
WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause
BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
Snappy growth
Snappy Shopper has appointed its new chief growth officer in a bid to build the service further.
Big box of Brew
The new WKD Iron Brew 10x275ml pack sees the RTD enclosed in a carton decked out in Iron Brew colours.
Nisa has eyes on forecourt shops
Symbol sets out its stall for independent retailers
