Hospitality hits sales
The reopening of the UK hospitality industry has had a negative effect on supermarket grocery sales, according to research by NielsenIQ and Kantar
Getting ready for new plastic rules
The increase in takeaway operations has driven a rise in the use of single-use items related to serving and eating food. These single-use items cannot be recycled and so end up as waste
Funding for new distillery
Construction will begin this year on a new distillery 30 miles west of Glasgow
Guides to help sales
Wholesaler buying group Unitas has released two new instalments in its series of category guides, focusing on summer drinks and sports energy drinks
Local flavour in store
Scotmid has struck a deal with Border Meats to supply the new butcher counter in its Broxburn store
Fighting for a healthier diet
Emma Thompson, Jamie Oliver and Giovanna Fletcher are among the cast of celebrities encouraging children to eat veg in a new TV ad
Community responds well to upgraded forecourt
Independent retailer Sai Elaprolu has given his forecourt in Moffat a Spar makeover
Sainsbury’s extends its Hub format
Sainsbury's has extended its Neighbourhood Hub chain to include seven stores in England
Free fruit for children trial
Spar Scotland has been running a trial with the SGF Healthy Living Programme, giving out free fruit to children in a bid to encourage healthier eating habits
Delivering smiles
A new look Spar lorry made a special delivery at Spar Blantyre to meet eight-year-old Alisha Razzaq who had come up with the design for the new livery
Slow recovery for food
Total sales are still in decline but food sales in Scotland were up by 2.5% in May compared to the same month in 2019
Moving on up in Ireland
Amanda Coverdale has been promoted to the new post of country lead for Ireland at Budweiser Brewing Group
No charge for electric vehicles
Volkswagen has installed free charging points for electric vehicles at 400 Tesco stores across the UK
Bid to acquire Morrisons
Morrisons was the belle of the ball on the London Stock Exchange late last month, when its share price surged 20% in one day – following the supermarket’s rejection of a private equity takeover offer
Help at hand for uniforms
Industry charity GroceryAid is inviting low-income families to apply for help in kitting their children out for school
Cash is still crucial
A drop in cash withdrawals during the pandemic should not signal the end for cash infrastructure, according to ATM Network LINK
