Ferrero snaps up Eat Natural
Acquisition expands group’s health offer
Food bucks the trends
SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the overall trend in retail, according to the latest SRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
Booze move for Bestway
First premium off sales store opens in Leeds
Wholesome recruitment
WOMEN in wholesale has launched a new job finder offering free vacancy advertising for any roles in the wholesale, retail and FMCG sectors
Nisa nails it with new look site
NISA’s new look website is getting results
Digital push from Unitas
Buying group launches insights programme
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
New deal for Post Office
Royal Mail and PO enter long-term agreement
Brewer backs industry colleagues
SCOTTISH brewer Tennent’s dug deep over the festive period to support Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben
Call for cash action
THE NFRN has called on the government to ensure free access to cash for all, despite the continued increase in usage of other payment methods
Three face fraud charge
THREE men have been charged after more than four million illicit cigarettes were uncovered in a Glasgow warehouse
Doing it for the kids
SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
More support for local stores
Two thirds say they shop local when they can
Vaccine lifts confidence
SHOPPER confidence was given a welcome shot in the arm by the roll out of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Multiples pay back relief
Firms to return business rates support
FM open to vouchers
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme