The year of the horse – 2013 news review
2013 saw major parts of the food and drink and retail industries turned upside down by a Europe-wide adulteration scandal
THE food and drink...
Imperial Brands ensures value in tobacco range for the new year
Imperial Brands reckons retailers will still find plenty of luck from the gantries come the new year, but there needs to be a savvy approach with new legislation in mind.
Christmas with a K or 12 from Keystore
CONVENIENCE group KeyStore has its own take on Christmas carols this month.
Its 12 Ks of Christmas ad campaign runs on Radio Clyde in a...
Merchandising breeds success
How to turn heads with bagged sweets
EVERYONE wants to be like a kid in a sweetshop once in a while and the image of...
Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says
ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.
Selling salmon
WITH demand for high protein snacks on the rise the Meatsnacks Group, the company behind Wild West Jerky, has decided the time is right...
Coolness as a virtue
In Baillieston, east Glasgow, the selling power of frosty temperatures is well understood by retailer Natalie Lightfoot
EPOS retailers rapid expansion
MHouse client list balloons as stores invest.
Facewatch to launch real-time police alert capability
Anti-crime technology firm Facewatch has announced plans to implement a new tool that will notify police when an offender enters the store.
Emoji partners land on packs
KERRY Foods has joined forces with Sony Pictures to launch a new on-pack promotion in association with The Emoji Movie, which hits cinema screens...
SGF slams ScotGov’s approach on Circular Economy bill
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has said ministers should have worked with businesses on the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill.
Support for Swinney and Forbes
Retail industry leaders have welcomed the appointment of John Swinney and Kate Forbes as the new leaders of the Scottish Government – and vowed to work closely with them.
Eden Mill takes next step with new stills installed at distillery
Scottish distiller Eden Mill has taken the next step towards its first new make spirit with the installation of its new stills at the St Andrews distillery.
Discounters still on the march
Aldi and Lidl grow ahead of giants and Waitrose also soars
BRITAIN’S giant supermarkets continue to lose out to smaller supermarket operations at different ends...
Growth slows during Eat Out to Help Out
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme took a bite out of supermarket sales in August, but take-home grocery sales continued to enjoy strong growth
Fife Creamery sticks to wholehearted approach
Family run wholesaler Fife Creamery has kicked off its pledge to support local communities across Scotland with the first of its £1500 monthly donations.
