Setting up for the summer
Firms make their thoughts known
Set for a capitals showdown?
17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers
SCOTLAND’S and the...
Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes
As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
Inflation remains stagnant as transport costs soar
Inflation remained stagnant between months in May as transport costs soared upwards, though was offset by falls in other categories.
UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low
New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.
‘Focus on the day job’
Bestway’s managing director on wholesale, alcohol, tobacco, Tesco, Booker and Brexit.
MARTIN Race was named as Bestway’s new managing director in August last year. With...
Newspaper supply chain in danger
Trade associations the NFRN and ACS have joined forces to raise concerns about the future of the newspaper supply chain.
Green’s On The Go marks opening with £2k donation
The newly launched Green's On The Go Hospital Hill store has marked its opening with two £1,000 donations to local groups.
JW Filshill kicks off summer of football campaign
Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill has kicked off a summer of football campaign to help tie in with the upcoming Fifa World Cup tournament.
A growing option – essential e-cigs
E-CIGARETTES have been around for some time but sales seem to have taken off in recent months.
Kits and products vary but essentially they’re designed...
Local pride
Winner:
Gerry Haughey, Spar, Main Street, Thornliebank
Store Manager of the Year 2015
– sponsored by Tennent’s
Interview with Gerry Haughey.
Winner details
Size: 3,000 sq ft
Symbol: Spar
Staff: 11
Hours: 6am...
Mackie’s fires up frozen sales
Mackie's of Scotland aims to ramp up sales across the freezer as more Scottish consumers seek some sweet treats to cool off with in the sun.
Simple but effective
Paying attention to ‘traditional’ convenience categories
Big uplift as Covid bites
Food redistribution charity FareShare successfully signed up 150 more businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
SWA set to go
KEYNOTE speakers at this year’s Scottish Wholesale Association conference, taking place at Crieff Hydro on 13-15 June, include John Howie, chairman of CBI Scotland,...
Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways
Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
