Nisa’s Heart of the Community Awards is back for winter
Nisa's Heart of the Community Awards has opened up for its 10th round of funding, aiming to offer local communities some much-needed support for this winter.
Stricter rules add pressure
Calls for more support if restrictions tighten
THE return of physical distancing and other protective measures to the retail sector has piled more pressure onto...
Simon Howie powers on renewables
Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has installed a new sustainable energy system to cut carbon emissions and power its system through renewable energy.
Sunshine sends sales soaring
Warm weather enjoyed by many in Scotland in May helped supermarkets
RYO seeks organic growth
THE UK’s first RYO product to feature organically grown tobacco, Amber Leaf Signature Blend, arrives on shelves this month.
Producer JTI says it’s a...
MHouse unveils rebrand and upgraded product suite at NCS 2025
MHouse has unveiled its new brand identity and upgraded suite of products with the ambition to help ensure retailers are suitably-equipped for modern demands.
Transactions up at PayPoint
Cap-cutting payments services firm adds 395 British and Irish outlets in first quarter
Payments services firm PayPoint, which has been heavily criticised by many retailers...
Round 1 goes to Holyrood
Whisky group vows to fight on as Scotland’s courts back parliament’s right to pass minimum pricing
SCOTLAND’S whisky industry says it will fight on and...
Hipflask Spirits lines up in Morrisons
Award-winning spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has made its way to Morrisons stores across Scotland for the first time, with listings in six stores.
Dodgy dealers move online
SCOTTISH retailers are facing an increasing threat from illicit traders on social media, a conference has heard.
‘What’s the Big Deal?’, organised by the Scottish...
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2023
Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland for 2023 (excluding alcohol).
Rustling up in an instant
INSTANT meals are a great go to for the Big Night In occasion according to Kepak Convenience Foods, the firm behind Rustlers.
A nation’s future – it’s time to decide
SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...
Spar enters extra time
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has extended its partnership with the Scottish FA
Cats top the pet spending league – Category latest
IT’S a cat’s life.
Spending on feline foodstuffs is outstripping canine comestibles, with pet pussies enjoying more treats, snacks and natural meals than ever before....
Food sales slump hits six months
• 12 month average performance the worst on record
• Halloween demand fails to prevent October like-for-like crash
FOOD sales slumped across Scotland last month, with like-for-like figures...
