Parcel volumes pick up
Figures from PayPoint Group’s Collect+ business have revealed a huge increase in parcel volumes in the run-up to Christmas.
New Start for tobacco sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information.
Sophie Hogg, head of...
CJ Lang boosts profits
Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a big rise in annual profits.
Whisky bottler appoints new hires
The Single Cask is out to highlight the stories to be found with its whisky brands through the appointment of two new hires in its senior management team.
Expansion in St Andrews
Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal
FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews.
Anila has owned and...
UWS sets out bold vision for the future
Bosses at United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) have revealed their ambitious plans to grow the business and become the perfect partner for its retailers and suppliers.
JET kicks off national prize draw
Forecourt operator JET has kicked off its biggest prize giveaway ever with its new Pump Up To 70 campaign, giving consumers the chance to win a car worth £26k.
M Local no more
Supermarket giant closes the last of its Scots c-stores as small format portfolio loses 23 across Britain
MULTIPLE grocer Morrisons has signalled its exit, for...
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.
Glenfiddich’s COP 26 Year Old at auction
WILLIAM Grant & Sons is set to auction a commemorative COP26 expression of Glenfiddich to raise funds for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland – a...
Bestway buys Costcutter
Costcutter retailers are set to join the Bestway Wholesale family following the announcement that the firm will acquire Costcutter Supermarkets Holdings Limited.
MFG and Morrisons strike £2.5billion deal
Leading independent forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is acquiring 337 Morrisons filling stations while the supermarket chain is taking a minority stake in MFG in a deal worth £2.5billion.
Carbon neutral Mars Bars by 2023.
MARS Wrigley UK has committed to making Mars Bars sold in the UK, Ireland and Canada carbon neutral by January 2023.
The announcement – which...
Snowman is back on TV
Barr is walking through the air once again this Christmas with the return of its Snowman character to Irn-Bru packs.
CAP launches course to tackle underage sales
A NEW course has been launched to help retailers prevent underage sales and proxy purchasing.
The Community Alcohol Partnership’s free online training course covers the...
Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails
Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.
