Spar Tradeshow makes a grand return
Spar Scotland welcomed over 800 delegates to its annual Spar Tradeshow event in Aviemore once again, marking another sell-out show for the fascia.
Building the dairy future
Giant merger will bring benefits of scale and new thinking on every aspect of milk, says Müller
THIS year is seeing major changes in the...
GroceryAid hampers full of potential
The GroceryAid Scotland committee volunteers have been working hard to prepare Christmas hampers that they hope will raise thousands of pounds for the charity.
Snapping up a big partner
Snappy Shopper has secured another major contract, joining forces with Scotmid in Edinburgh.
Vape users still littering
Vapers continue to throw away devices
Inflation sustains for January
Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
Bestway’s flood appeal
Bestway Wholesale has launched a fundraising campaign to support the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan.
Biscuit firms boxing clever
Boxed biscuits have long been marketed as festive gifts and giant brand McVitie’s has updated its festive boxes and tins for 2016.
McVitie’s Snowglobe Tin...
Romance lends retailers a hand
FOOD sales, aided by Valentine’s Day, saw Scottish retail sales perform well in February ahead of the disruption caused by snow
Small and mighty
SOME retailers might not consider 400 sq ft a lot of room – to Idnan Hanif, of U-Save in Stoneyburn in West Lothian, it...
Cautious praise for government
THE Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040.
The association...
New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
Tomra aims to make the most of extra time
Reverse vending machine firm Tomra aims to make the most of the extension to the DRS deadline by encouraging retailers to prepare well in advance.
Sunshine sends sales soaring
Warm weather enjoyed by many in Scotland in May helped supermarkets
Shifting habits in Scottish alcohol markets
Summertime events boosted up sales despite a change in drinking attitude with consumers
ALCOHOL is the biggest sector within food and drink and, as such,...
Offers roll in for stricken wholesaler
STRUGGLING wholesaler Palmer & Harvey is reported to have received several takeover bids, as it faces collapse
