Strength to be found in Scotland’s food & drink

Scotland Food & Drink's new Showcasing Scotland 2024 event could potential have raised over £70million for the sector with interest from global markets.

We couldn’t do without…

Scottish c-store retailers offer their product and category recommendations for 2016 Asif Akhtar, Premier Smeaton Stores. Key category of 2015: Basic convenience. Things like bread, milk,...
Budweiser

Bud’s Brazil plan ready to roll

WORLD Cup beer sponsor Budweiser begins its 2014 World Cup marketing campaign this month. Called Rise As One the global beer brand says it’s designed...
Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.

SME loans come handy

Handepay Ltd, part of the PayPoint Group, has announced a new partnership with small business lending platform Funding Circle.
keystore food bank donation bin

Foodbank festive push from Filshill

Keystore retailers will be doing their bit to support those who have fallen on hard times this Christmas – as foodbank dumpbins roll out to stores
Andrew Kenney, central operations director at BP, and Graham Watson, store owner of Premier Watson's Grocers.

SGF unveils new vice-president

The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.
Marlboro

Marlboro makeover

TOBACCO firm Philip Morris has unveiled new pack designs for Marlboro, the UK’s number one premium cigarette brand. Marlboro Red, Gold, Silver Blue, Ice...

GroceryAid launches #notbuyingit campaign

INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting thousands of people in the trade, such as debt, loneliness,...

Low pay consultation launched

THE Low Pay Commission has begun it consultation on the National Minimum Wage rate for 2015. Retailer representative group ACS says it will respond...

Nisa sets out symbol stall

NISA has been setting out its stall, as it seeks to recruit talented Scottish retailers.
Newspapers

News probe should include supply chain

THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents has welcomed an investigation into the future of the newspaper marketplace.
Rugby

Big days and nights in union

SPORTS tournaments and big nights in go hand in hand and with every match in the 2015 Rugby World Cup being shown live on...
Scotmid

The Kitchen opens in Edinburgh store

SCOTMID has unveiled The Kitchen, its new in-store hot food-to-go concept, at Ratho Station, Edinbugh. The varied range includes hot meals and pizzas, salad pots...
man eating on train

Health call is slammed

Outgoing chief medical officer for the UK, Dame Sally Davies, has taken heat from industry for controversial proposals aimed at curbing obesity.
Innis & Gunn 0.0% Lager

Brewing up growth

TWO new members have joined the Innis & Gunn board.