No advantage served in July
Food sales in deep decline as sports triumphs and heatwave of 2013 can’t be matched
DO you remember how exciting it was when Andy...
Belhaven tees up at the Fringe
Belhaven tees up at the Fringe with its own mini golf course next to its city centre pop up bar, Belhaven Bar on the Mound.
Macb water recall
COTT Beverages, the firm behind Macb water, has issued a product recall on its Strawberry & Kiwi flavoured still water flavour.
The recall has been...
Return of food show
SCOTLAND’S Speciality Food Show will return to the SEC in Glasgow this month
Black market 50% up
THE UK saw an almost 50% rise in the consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes in 2014, according to a KPMG report published last...
Exchange for Change confirms retailer handling fees for DRS
Exchange for Change has confirmed the return handling fee for the upcoming deposit return scheme, marking another key step towards the go-live date in 2027.
Aiming for an extra challenge
CONVENIENCE retailing entrepreneur Harris Aslam has set his sights on a new challenge, with plans to open a new store at the site of...
Danone set to acquire Huel meal solutions
Nutritional products firm Danone is set to acquire food supplements brand Huel in a bid to expand further on its nutritional range.
Stricter rules add pressure
Calls for more support if restrictions tighten
THE return of physical distancing and other protective measures to the retail sector has piled more pressure onto...
Towle to join Asda
KEN Towle will join Asda’s executive leadership team later this year, departing his chief executive role at Nisa.
Engagement is essential
The personal touch is often what sets a Scottish convenience store apart from its supermarket competition.
Kicking off a five-year deal
Pepsico has kicked off a five-year partnership with UEFA.
Fife Creamery sticks to wholehearted approach
Family run wholesaler Fife Creamery has kicked off its pledge to support local communities across Scotland with the first of its £1500 monthly donations.
Loyalty gets mums’ vote
Women reckon points mean prizes but banking is more of a mystery
MUMS are more likely to be savvy with in-store perks than the...
ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions
The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
Wholesale retirement
John Baines, trading director of Unitas Wholesale, has officially retired.
