Veganism goes full seed ahead

The research firm found that 34% of British shoppers limited or reduced their meat eating in the first half of 2018, and a further 21% of meat eaters say that they would be interested in reducing their meat consumption in future

Government must combat illegal vape shops

Vape retailers Go Smoke Free has called on the UK Government to crack down on traders of illicit vape products that are often illegally sold to underage vapers.

Britvic stimulates energy spend

Britvic offers retailers tips on how to effectively drive up sales across the energy category in stores to make the most out of the channel in convenience.
Paul Doran Differentiator Brands

Driving growth with new post

DIFFERENTIATOR Brands has appointed a new UK business development manager.
Empty plastic bottles ready for recycling

Another DRS milestone

DEPOSIT return scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has appointed Biffa, the waste management firm, as the official logistics provider for DRS.
WITH an eye to the sweet chilli sauce market (said to be worth £16m), Heinz has added a hit of sweet chilli to its traditional tomato ketchup.

Sweet heat – Heinz launches new flavour

WITH an eye to the sweet chilli sauce market (said to be worth £16m), Heinz has added a hit of sweet chilli to its...
Members of the Mills Milk team stand in a field with branded vans behind them and a hill in the distance.

Mills Milk targets further expansion after £24m turnover result

Family-run dairy business Mills Milk recorded a turnover of £24million in 2025 as the Scottish firm now sets its sights on further growth opportunities.

Retailers be aware of the right to care

Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants
With its contoured plastic bottle and lower price point, will the new 1.75 litre bottle appeal to customers used to buying the old two-litre model?

For convenience, size matters – Coca-Cola

A new, smaller bottle of Coke – 1.75l instead of 2l – is being introduced especially for convenience stores. CCE says it shaved 250ml off...

Darkness descends

How was it for you when the tobacco shutters came down? IT’S now a month since the tobacco display ban came into force, and for...
Scotlands speciality food show

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.

Major papers in May sales slump

Red top sales decline goes on but mid-market is mixed and Times shows year-on-year increase. Scots are continuing to buy fewer national newspapers and the...

Ready for Rio?

Next month Brazil’s second-biggest city Rio de Janeiro plays host to the Olympics summer games. The games of London 2012 provided great opportunities for...

Sainsbury’s eyes takeover of Nisa

Rumours of £130m deal leave members anxious SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s is reported to have entered into exclusive talks with Nisa about a potential takeover. According to...
Aldi store front

Aldi breaks into top four

ALDI has toppled Morrisons to become the fourth biggest grocery retailer in the UK.
The recent TV campaign from Lees of Scotland underlined its focus on the family sharing occasion. The firm advises retailers to make the most of the big night in with multibuy offers of sharing products to make purchase decisions easy.

Promotions that land on couches

Shout about offers and show value