Scottish Wholesale Association highlights sector’s resilience
The Scottish Wholesale Association has shone a spotlight on the current challenges facing the channel during its annual conference in May.
Mars backs Scottish stars
Mars Wrigley announced that its role as Official Partner of the Scottish men’s national team will now also extend to the national women’s and para-football teams .
CJ Lang is a smooth operator
Building a good convenience proposition begins with getting the basics right – and that's what CJ Lang & Son Ltd seems to be doing in abundance.
Tennent’s Lager opens doors for promo
A funny man once said, in Scotland we don’t have parties, we have “empties”. Tennent’s Lager is doing its part to continue this proud...
Added Irn
First new Bru in 35 years as Barr launches Xtra
IRN-BRU, Scotland’s most valuable non-alcoholic Scottish food and drink brand has a whole new style...
Performance key in paper
PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round.
And it says...
Sales hit again at multiples
Morrisons and Tesco both drop by more than 3% as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose push on
THE deep discounters continue their forward march in the...
Supermarkets cash in on 2017
SUPERMARKETS are set to have a good year despite a slightly sluggish start to 2017, consumer insight firm Nielsen reports, with sales figures for...
Aldi opens three more
Aldi has recruited a Glasgow charity to help launch its three new Scottish stores
Pop goes the nibble
Healthier options, niche marketing and exotic new flavours are helping manufacturers win the battle of the snack aisle
THE demand for healthier munchies is driving...
Victims speak out on Horizon
A PUBLIC inquiry into the Post Office’s Horizon computer system scandal held its first public hearings last month.
Unwashed spuds back on shelf
TESCO is trialling the sale of unwashed potatoes in a bid to reduce waste and increase shelf life.
Every little helps for Borders
NEW listings including Tesco, as well as NPD across the company’s Deliciously Different range, has seen Borders Biscuits’ sales grow 20% year on year....
Awards are an achievement
The Scottish Wholesale Association’s Achievers Awards, taking place later this month, will be the biggest ever.
Summer food sales slide
SCOTLAND’S food retailers have continued to see a fall in sales, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium and accountant KPMG.
Figures for August show food...
SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk
McLeish, Market Place Inverurie
SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...
