Plan for DRS now says Biffa
Waste management firm Biffa has called on retailers to start planning for Scotland’s deposit return scheme before it is scheduled to go live on 16 August 2023.
Bestway takes Co-operative chain of pharmacy outlets
CASH & carry chain Bestway Group is buying the Co-operative Group’s pharmacy business for £620m. The keys will change hands in October.
The grocery chain...
Kellanova hits the road with Pringles and Cheez-It for Flavour Fest ’25
Snacking giant Kellanova is set to hit the road this summer with its two brand Pringles and Cheez-It for two weeks of wholesaler depot takeovers.
HUID aims to peel back plastic with onion packaging
Start-up firm HUID aims to peel back plastic use in packaging across the UK with the use of packaging made from onion skins and peelings.
Sales continue slow rise
TOTAL sales in Scotland were down by 3.0% in June compared to the same month in 2019, when they had decreased by 2.3%, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Court battle ahead over plain packs vote
TOBACCO firms have confirmed they will be taking legal action against new plain packaging regulations.
Yesterday, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of...
Retail Game Changers: Aston Manor
Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
Scottish Food & Drink Partnership unveils new vision for country
Double food and drink by 2030
A new strategy to drive growth in Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink industry has been unveiled by industry...
Müller confirms Aberdeen and East Kilbride closures
DAIRY giant Müller Milk & Ingredients has confirmed that it is to close its dairy plants in Aberdeen and East Kilbride in moves that...
Convenience is the future
COFFEE supplier Tchibo Coffee reckons convenience stores can be the new forecourts when it comes to strong coffee-to-go growth.
The firm said it has seen...
Support for pupils
ASDA has teamed up with Dell Technologies to provide 620 laptops to schools in Scotland in a bid to support pupils who have no access to online learning.
FDF anger at HFSS curb plan
FDF Scotland bosses have hit out at the Scottish Government’s plan to restrict the promotion of HFSS products.
Value counts in convenience, says STG
STG UK marketing manager Nataly Scarpetta talks about the value of cigarillos to retailers and consumers, and highlights the special 60th anniversary Signature tins.
Big step forward in fight against retail crime
Daniel Johnson MSP formally lodges Protection of Workers bill
SHOPWORKERS could receive new protection under the law if MSPs back a bill that has been...
Margin call
For several years some argued that prominent use of PMPs on c-stores’ tobacco gantries gave convenience outlets an advantage over supermarkets, especially after large...
UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change in new move for DRS
DRS administrator UK DMO has changed its name to Exchange for Change and unveiled new packaging details as the next step is taken towards DRS.
