Catering for Dry January – and Damp January
Accolade Wines reckons its Hardys Zero offerings will appeal to Dry January consumers' taste buds, while The Knowledge Bank has highlighted the Damp January trend.
Minimum wage set to soar
National Minimum Wage to hit £7.20 in 2016
New National Living Wage of £9 by 2020
Convenience retailers have been left reeling by last month’s Budget announcement,...
Iceland in reality TV push
FROZEN food retailer Iceland has its own mini reality TV series running as part of a major ads push.
The group delivered shopping to three...
Poorest food result in 16 years
THERE was no let up in the tough market for food and drink in Scotland in July in figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG...
Scoot delivery service hits first anniversary milestone
Wholesaler Booker's Scoot delivery platform is celebrating its first anniversary with a milestone 300 symbol group retailers now live on the service across the UK.
Will labels light the healthy way?
A new food nutrition information system is ready to go live. But not every brand thinks it takes the biscuit.
AFTER years of discussion and...
Dressing for trick or treat
Families entering into the spirit of Halloween have boosted the spend on the fancy dress festival to £330m according to AG Barr.
The Irn-Bru manufacturer suggests...
Macsween helps to feed the homeless a Burns Supper
Butchery brand Macsween of Edinburgh teamed up with Social Bite to help deliver a traditional Burn's Supper to Edinburgh's homeless population.
Water about the workers
EMPLOYEES slaving away at their job through the hot days of summer are to be given a drink by Britvic juice and spring water...
Springing into action on pack
HIGHLAND Spring is inviting shoppers to get brave as part of its latest on-pack promotion.
Tesco trials DRS
Tesco is the latest retailer to trial DRS, launching a pilot scheme across five stores
Passing the golden torch
AFTER 58 years at the helm, Douglas Rae, founder and managing director of Golden Casket Confectionery has announced his decision to retire.
Winter bugs set for a resurgence
Return of flu could see over the counter sales soar
Spar introduces new Barista Bar mascot
Symbol chain Spar Scotland has introduced its new mascot for the Barista Bar service 'Robert the Brews' following a nationwide competition.
IVG aims to offer vape debate solution
Vaping device brand IVG believes its 2400 product could be the answer to many concerns that the public have around disposable vapes.
Premium and promos lead
Almost 60% of branded spirits off-trade sales are made at specially reduced prices
THE former First Drinks Brands, one of Britain’s main drinks distributors, has...
