SGF talks tax at No 10
Minister says give us your online competition ideas
ONLINE grocery shopping and its effect on convenience retailing headed the agenda when the Scottish Grocers Federation...
Retailers make the difference in 2020
The news channels have been full of stories of delivery services and online shopping, but how has the convenience sector been affected and how have retailers coped with the changes?
Title with prestige
BILL White has been named a Master of the Quiach.
Aldi goes after Ayrshire pork
AYRSHIRE-based pork producer Robertson’s Fine Foods has secured a £625,000 contract to supply Aldi’s 75 store strong Scottish estate
Looking after the white stuff
PREMIUM gins may be popping up all over the place and the poshest malt whiskies may be commanding previously unthinkable prices, but mainstream spirits...
PayPoint and MFG teaming up
PAYPOINT has renewed its partnership with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) – the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator
Presidential appointments
ANDY Higginson, chairman of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, has been appointed as president of GroceryAid, the grocery industry charity, effective from 1 July.
GroceryAid has...
McMullen takes Baxters job
John McMullen brings 25 years of experience to the Edinburgh based firm
Poorest food result in 16 years
THERE was no let up in the tough market for food and drink in Scotland in July in figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG...
It’s time to give peas a chance
Healthy snacks shake things up
PEAS appear ready to begin pushing their way into lunchboxes, as firms look to offer healthy alternatives to traditional snacks....
New tax on vaping
The UK Government is reportedly planning to introduce a new tax on vape liquids in its Spring Budget 2024 as the UKVIA sets out legislation proposals.
Fit for forecourts with Forum Insurance
Forum Insurance aims to ensure forecourt retailers have protected themselves against all manner of issues as they continue to face challenges in the sector.
Macphie predicts food craze for the UK
Aberdeenshire food firm Macphie has predicted a new social media food craze could be coming this way with the introduction of 'hybrid foods'.
Retail coping with COVID-19
Scottish stores rise to the occasion
Lomond looks to cater to rising demands with its trade show
Lomond Wholesale is gearing up to celebrate local brands at its 2023 trade show which is set to take place on 18 May in the SEC in Glasgow.
Consumers cutting back as inflation bites
UK consumers will cut back on eating out and switch to own brands to save money as food inflation rises, new research suggests.
According to...
