Scottish Mountain Rescue

Whisky to back rescue teams

ISLE of Skye 8 Year Old whisky is to sponsor Scottish Mountain Rescue for the next three years. The partnership aims to generate funds for...

Nisa Expo returns to Stoneleigh

NISA plans to bring its annual tradeshow back in a physical format this year. The annual Nisa Expo exhibition is set to be held at...

Keep on rolling

Trend for ‘all in one’ RYO packs tipped to continue THE UK tobacco market is set for some big changes from May, when all products...

Walkers counts in its web-savvy retailers

PEPSICO has launched a website for its Walkers trade customers, to help them make the most of their crisps, snacks and nuts fixture. Fronted by...
Asim Sarwar, managing director, United Wholesale (Scotland).

UWS sales up 5% to £212m

GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...
Vape and cigarettes

Vape group calls for a VAT cut

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has called on the UK Government to consider reducing VAT on vape products in a bid to curb smoking.
Georgie Thompson

Georgie’s ready – Scottish Grocer Awards 2014

SPORTS TV presenter Georgie Thompson will deal with a host of champions next month when she presents the Scottish Grocer Awards on 13 March. Georgie...
Londis

Londis push plans weekly six of the best

SYMBOL group Londis has launched Super Six, a new campaign giving its retailers access to six products at what it says are industry-leading prices...
Brian Madderson

Cautious praise for government

THE Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040. The association...

Birks in at Boost

Energy and sports drinks specialist Boost Drinks has appointed Kirsty Birks as strategy director. Birks joins from the consultancy Propaganda, where she was on the board...

Store team put noses on the line

NORMALLY if you talk noses at award-winning Milnathort c-store and ice-cream business Giacopazzi’s you’d expect to be swirling a fine wine at one of...
Lizzie Neyland and Jonathan le Galloudec of Help for Heroes with new Help for Heroes endorsed Tennent’s Original Export.

Tennent’s – Saying cheers to the heroes

Tennent Caledonian Breweries has joined forces with the charity Help for Heroes to launch an official new beer for the charity that aims to...
The IQOS Iluma, from Philip Morris Limited, is available in a range of colours and devices.

IQOS Iluma ‘is future of tobacco now’

Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting its 'heat not burn' IQOS Iluma as an alternative to traditional tobacco options and vapes.

Back business Osborne told

RETAILERS have asked Chancellor George Osborne to use the budget to help them get through the recession. That is, they say, within his power....

Report says tax sugar goods

PRESSURE to tax food and drinks containing substantial amounts of sugar appears to be rising. The Westminster parliament was petitioned to hold a debate...
Tesco’s proposal to buy Booker has raised competition concerns.

Hurdles to hop in Booker merger

Tesco deal comes under competition scrutiny TESCO’S proposed merger with Booker could lead to a “substantial lessening of competition”, the UK Competition and Markets Authority...