Golden worker
Addo Food Group has been celebrating the 50th work anniversary of a colleague at its Palethorpes factory
Drinks changes rejected
SCOTLAND won’t be introducing the further drinks retailing restrictions proposed by Labour Party health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson in a Members Bill in the...
Summer heatwave helps Barr boom
THE sunny summer has helped fizzy drinks giant AJ Barr’s half-year profit before tax increase to £16.6m, up 12.3%.
Turnover increased to £128.7m, a 5.8%...
A time to score
THE very biggest international spectator-drawing sporting events – the football World Cup and the Olympics – happen in even-numbered years.
2016 is shaping up to...
Focusing on c-stores
ANDY Williams changed roles at Quintessential Brands and now serves as head of convenience.
Bestway tries Apple Pay
BESTWAY Wholesale, which includes Batleys, is testing Apple Pay in its Abbey Road, London depot.
The new payment method gives customers the opportunity to...
Calling time on booze curbs
Drink and retail trade bodies have united to condemn proposals to severely restrict alcohol marketing in Scotland.
Options widen as symbols progress
Discussions with the Post Office, Subway, Cuisine de France and Costa Coffee
Point of sale that signals value with price comparisons to the major multiples
Franchise...
Mackie’s £42k day
More than 6,000 visitors lapped up an open day at Mackie of Scotland’s Aberdeenshire farm and raised over £42,000 for three charities.
Bin the fizz and start milking healthy options with Graham’s!
Graham's Family Dairy will be visiting Glasgow, Falkirk and Aberdeen with its pop-up van to try and tempt fizzy drinkers to convert to organic milk.
Special delivery – Gallo draw Vauxhall van competition
AYRSHIRE independent retailers Mr and Mrs Sultan drove away with a top prize when they won a Vauxhall van containing six cases of wine...
Retailers told to think local
An insights expert is advising Scottish c-store retailers to focus on local supplies as the channel is forecast to become increasingly important.
Checkout donations at Tesco
Tesco customers have been chipping in to support health charities, through a self-service till mechanic.
Expo ends with Awards
Nisa recognises retailers and suppliers.
EU victory for vegans
The European Parliament has blocked a bid to ban the use of names typically associated with meat products to describe plant-based alternatives
Hancocks announces next Sweetest Day event
UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced the next date for its in-store and online Sweetest Day event, offering retailers a trance of deals.
