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Mars’ latest brand has wholesome intentions GOODNESS is at the heart of the latest brand launch from Mars Chocolate as the firm takes aim at...
PodPoint charger

Tesco charging ahead in Inverness

Tesco Extra in Inverness was the site of a major milestone in the supermarket’s electric vehicle charging network expansion.
Foods Standard Scotland

Standards agency adds three

FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
A Biffa branded waste disposal truck is parked outside of a building.

ScotGov faces £166million DRS court action

Waste management firm Biffa has welcomed a judge's decision to allow it to pursue a £166million legal claim against the Scottish Government over the failed DRS.
Glasgow Buchanan Street

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.

Wholesaler awards return

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced its industry programme The Achievers Awards will return for a face-to-face event next year
Angela Constance, justice secretary for the Scottish Government.

Justice for Scottish postmasters delayed

New legislation set to be introduced today will exonerate postmasters south of the border as Scotland confirms its own law could be on the way.

Bestway Batleys change on the cards

Wholesale operations under Bestway and Batleys have abolished  credit card charges across all the group’s trading platforms. There are now no charges for credit card...
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.

Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’

Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
Audrey Baxter, Baxter's Food Group

US purchase for Baxters

Baxters Food Group has completed its purchase of contract manufacturer Truitt Bros Inc.

Van promo drives business

Wholesaler JW Filshill and retailer Liaquat Ali from KeyStore in Milngavie took the prize in Miller Brands UK’s Miller Genuine Draft Win a Van programme. In the...
Aldi store

Discounter delivers

Aldi is trialling on-demand grocery delivery for the first time in the UK, thanks to a new partnership with Deliveroo
Image of the front of the Spar Scotland trade show tent with vans parked outside.

Spar Scotland Raises the Bar

CJ Lang & Son's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made its return in Aviemore once again this year with a show that helped to raise the bar of convenience in Scotland.
Unitas is offering free NPD stock.

Unitas NPD for free

WHOLESALER buying group Unitas has launched a free stock offer for its retailer customers
Blas Maquivar will be president, Mars Chocolate UK.

New face for chocolate giant

MARS has a new UK chocolate chief: Blas Maquivar will take up the role of president Mars Chocolate UK & Global Retail next month. ...
Prof Leigh Sparks’s (right),CPG meeting at Holyrood (left)

Nanny retailing?

Controversial research at the centre of the most recent meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores