President appointed
ALLAN Leighton has been appointed the new president of GroceryAid by its board of trustees.
Title with prestige
BILL White has been named a Master of the Quiach.
Innovation partners
NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
Support for mental health aid
JW FIlshill has put mental health front and centre with the launch of a new Wellness Group providing colleagues with mental health and wellbeing support.
Expo ends with Awards
Nisa recognises retailers and suppliers.
LGV push for Co-op
THE Co-op has committed to creating over 300 large goods vehicle (LGV) driver apprenticeship roles from next year.
Environmental cups for COP
GRAHAM’S, The Family Dairy has introduced new environmentally friendly packaging for its Skyr range.
Scots in dark on food waste
AS world leaders arrived in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change conference, Zero Waste Scotland revealed consumers are unaware of food waste’s impact on climate change.
Costs stack up for retail
NEXT year, the minimum wage will increase across all age brackets and, while plenty of retailers would be happy to pay their staff more, it’s the economic reality is complex.
More growth for CJ Lang
CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
Weetabix Milestone
WEETABIX Food Company is on course to hit its 99% recyclable packaging milestone by summer 2022.
Back to the future
UNITED Wholesale Scotland is on course to open its second ‘Warehouse of the Future’, bringing a host of upgrades to its depot on Maxwell Road, Glasgow.
Filling up in Peterhead
SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.
Encouraging healthy living
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Cheap Prosecco and higher wages
THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has garnered a mixed response from the industry.
Cashing in on dodgy tobacco
THE illicit tobacco trade undercuts legitimate retailers, finances organised crime and results in adult smokers purchasing unregulated products of unknown origin.
