disappointing-grocery-sales

Soggy start to summer sales

Grocery sales have proved disappointing, with Nielsen finding a “significant drop” in spending for the four weeks to 19 May .
mars-wrigley-scottish-national-football-sponsors

Mars backs Scottish stars

Mars Wrigley announced that its role as Official Partner of the Scottish men’s national team will now also extend to the national women’s and para-football teams .
chris-crutchley-free-from-chocolate

Chris and the choc factory

Unable to eat chocolate thanks to having several different food allergies, Chris Crutchley has decided to create his own instead .
purple-tuesday-disabled-customers

More disability support needed

Retailers should learn about access needs .
charity-cycle

Spar backs charity ride

An army veteran cycling 1000 miles for charity stopped at ten Spar stores on his route from Land’s End to John O’Groats .
new-mobile-app-link

Linking up cash with consumers

New app shows where cash can be accessed .
best-one-campaign

Summer in the best way

Best-one has launched a new marketing campaign .
pinke-farm-musselburgh

Nisa retailers are chilling out

Growth for c-stores who focus on fresh .
brian-o'shea-paisley-drinks-company

Knowledge put to good juice

A former supermarket buyer is using his retail expertise to make a success of his new startup drinks company .
jw-filshill-move

A new home for Filshill

Wholesaler to move premises in order to expand operations .
coca-cola-recyclable-bottles

Packaging overhaul for environment

Coca-Cola GB has announced plans to roll out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packaging for its Glaceau Smartwater brand by the end of the year .
asim-sarwar-uws

UWS prepares for the future

Asim Sarwar announces change at the top .
new-purchase-for-mcqueens

McQueen dairies to dream

Glasgow-based dairy McQueens has purchased Müller’s East Kilbride facility as part of a multi-million pound expansion .
tesco-finest-convenience-brand-talks

Fine addition for Tesco

Tesco may be gearing up to launch another retail brand .
plain-sweet-packets

Plain packs for sweets?

England’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies has welcomed a think tank’s proposal to introduce plain packs for sweets and fizzy drinks .
browns-food-group-truck

Big trucking Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie has been running through the toons right across Scotland, thanks to a fancy livery update on Browns Food Group trucks .