Expanding challenge for tobacco
VAPING retailer VPZ has opened four new Scottish shops and launched a vape clinic.
The new sites are in Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Castlemilk, and Glenrothes...
Renewable Future
Mondelez International is now using renewable energy at all six of its UK production sites.
Ready seltzer go at Burton
BEER giant Molson Coors is spending £25m to upgrade its brewery in Burton-upon-Trent including the installation of a hard seltzer canning line.
This follows the...
Cultural partners
GRIME artist Skepta has designed his second limited edition bottle for Havana Club 7.
Puppie lands from America
THE Slush Puppie is on its way back to the UK after Vimto struck a deal with the brand’s US owner.
Asda pair join trade charity
SENIOR vice president and chief people officer at Asda, Hayley Tatum has joined the trustee board at GroceryAid.
Standards agency adds three
FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
Sales continue slow rise
TOTAL sales in Scotland were down by 3.0% in June compared to the same month in 2019, when they had decreased by 2.3%, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
More choice in Mexican pocket
World foods brand, Old El Paso has added a Smoky BBQ version to its tortilla pockets range.
Plant-based bakery range
VEGAN bakery brand Oggs has introduced a range of Brownie, Flapjack, Millionaire and Tiffin bars for the food-to-go category.
Cash to grow tea
TEA brand Typhoo has a new shareholder in private equity firm, Zetland Capital.
Brands band together
FOR the first time ever, three Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I brands have come together for a consumer promotion.
Snappy plans to deliver jobs
Paypoint has paid £6.6m for a stake in the Dundee-based Snappy Group home delivery business.
New BAT scheme is rewarding retailers
Edward Devine, Regional Manager North at BAT talks My BAT Rewards
Teams line up for challenge
Bestway has brought together the field sales teams for its Best-one and Costcutter symbol stores.
Baskets fall as visits rise
MORE people are going to the shops than at this time last year, but footfall is still below pre-Covid levels, according to Kantar.
