Sweet but slowing
Scots are famous for having a sweet tooth but Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson’s analysis suggests the nation is after pudding promos
THE take-home desserts category,...
Will home oil cash in on olive industry woes?
Not for the first time in recent years there are fears of an olive oil shortage. Should food-led stores be stocking up on extra-virgin...
Cleared of convictions
Judges at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers
Post Office sites attract attention
Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites
The party starters
No get-together or guising night is complete without some themed confectionery
SWIZZELS’ themed variety bags are back for Halloween 2014, with bold new designs and...
Bells builds board to help expansion
Third generation family members take roles
Cash boost for distiller
DUNNET Bay Distillers plans to improve its website’s carbon footprint after winning a Digital Boost Grant.
Health policy to hit food to go
Paper from FSS puts food to go in the spotlight with proposed restrictions
Split picture for wholesalers
THE UK’s wholesale sector has had a mixed 2020, with turnover growth for those serving the retail market failing to offset significant declines in turnover for foodservice wholesalers
Round Table aims for straight talk
RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
It’s not just about the kids
FOR many adults, the packed lunch brings back memories of primary school, but for a significant proportion of today’s adult consumers, the packed lunch...
Solid returns says Scotmid
But Brexit, cost increases and uncertainty mean challenges ahead reckons co-op chief
EDINBURGH-based co-op Scotmid described its performance in the first half of the year...
Impulse for a happy Easter
RETAILERS should have begun their push for Easter sales last month according to wholesaler Bestway Batleys.
And the company reckons c-store operators will achieve the...
Confidence is on the rise
Shopper confidence has risen to its highest level in the last five years, according to the latest data from IGD
Trade groups slam raise in minimum wage
BODIES representing independent retailers north and south of the border have criticised the Westminster government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 12p an...
SGF calls for enforcement
Retailers report mask use slipping
