Indulge in ice cream
Bring a boost to the freezer section in stores with valuable tips from Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.
ShelfHelp offers advice for C-store operators
P&G owns key brands in several product categories including laundry, homecare, toiletries, grooming, hair and beauty and batteries.
The company provides extensive category management...
Go Forth Stirling proposes Shopwatch scheme to cut retail crime
Go Forth Stirling has proposed a new 'Shopwatch' scheme for the city's local retailers in a bid to help cut retail crime and anti-social behaviour.
Battle of the Borders
IT was 46 years ago that Glasgow-born retailer George McCusker moved to Hawick, then the centre of Scotland’s knitwear industry.
Looking back, he remembers the...
Glasgow gets cash injection
Glasgow residents on lower incomes will be given money to spend in local stores, in a bid to support the city’s economy.
Hydration with a hint
WITH research from Mintel suggesting one in three consumers are looking for sugar-free soft drinks that are high in quality, Nestlé Waters is introducing...
Councils ignoring rate relief option
Few councils use powers to cut business rates
No panic in the aisles
PANIC buying may not be as prolific as it appears according to data from Kantar.
Our people make a real difference, says JW Filshill
JW Filshill’s move to its purpose-built HQ at Westway Park, near Glasgow Airport, has massively improved its ability to do business – but it is the KeyStore wholesaler's people who distinguish it from its rivals, say bosses.
Smokehead is out to rethink drinking
Smokehead whisky is out to reinvent the way we drink whisky by changing the shape of the glass after partnering with Blown Away winner Elliot Walker.
Size matters in drinks aisle
Packs, tax and lower sugar
PACK size is a vital consideration in the purchase decisions of Scottish energy and functional drinks consumers according to two...
Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says
ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.
Craft clan to star at Filshill show
INDEPENDENT food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill will showcase its new range of Scottish craft beers for the convenience market at its spring trade...
Perfetti Van Melle is building up the sweet options
Perfetti Van Melle aims to help convenience retailers grab consumers attention in store to help drive impulse sales for confectionery.
Graduate scheme for Scottish agriculture
MDS launched to tackle lack of youth
A GRADUATE scheme which aims to attract young people to the food production sector has launched in Scotland,...
Lucozade unveils new major brand overhaul
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has unified the Lucozade brand for the first time with its three sub-brands featuring a new TV campaign and pack design.
