Recruitment brings in new customers
Best-one nets ex-Costcutter and Mace stores
Posh nosh coming to Glasgow
Fine food will be on display at the SEC Glasgow in January, with the return of Scotland’s Speciality Food Show.
Promotions on the rocks
Restrictions abound in ScotGov’s latest paper on tackling obesity
Christmas wish granted
SANTA Claus came to the Highland gateway town of Crianlarich just ahead of the festive holidays, after efforts by the local community, supported by...
Cooking for the weekend
Breakfast could be hot stuff for c-stores, both for take-home purchasers and those eating on the go.
Quoting figures from Nielsen, Kerry Foods says Britons spend...
Spar blooms for charity
Spar employees and customers around the UK donned yellow daffodils for the launch of a new partnership with terminal illness charity Marie Curie.
Stores in...
Counter Cash service in demand for PayPoint
PayPoint has said withdrawals from its Counter Cash facility across the country are now topping more than £1m a week.
Inflation is lifting food higher
Food sales continue to outperform the rest of retail in Scotland as inflation continues to affect grocery prices.
P&H agrees new refinancing deal
WHOLESALER Palmer & Harvey has agreed a new refinancing deal with JTI and Imperial Tobacco for an undisclosed sum.
The company, which is owned by...
A recipe for better health
EDUCATION is key when it comes to dietary choices and the Healthy Living Programme’s latest initiative sees the team reach out to Scottish consumers at a local level.
Top up shops come out top
The top up shop is making big gains with British consumers, with smaller trips increasing at twice the rate of larger trolley shops
SWA welcomes grants but warns more is needed
The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed additional Covid-19 grant support from the Scottish Government, but warned it does not go far enough
Industry warns COVID crisis could spell DRS disaster
THE Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers...
Walker’s NonSuch offers safe toffee gifting
Stoke-on-trent toffee brand Walker's NonSuch has encouraged retailers to stock up on gifting options without seasonal packs to support sales the whole year.
Meet the Maker: Mackies at Taypack
Melissa Hack, national account manager, talks crisps, provenance and the joys of pickled onion
Campaign takes aim at Aldi pricing
TESCO has been looking to lure shoppers away from the discounters through a new Aldi price match campaign.
