Chance to off-load branded tobacco

PMI roadshow offering swap service for retailers Independent and convenience retailers stuck with excess Philip Morris tobacco stock that is not compliant with new regulations...

Lucozade unveils new major brand overhaul

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has unified the Lucozade brand for the first time with its three sub-brands featuring a new TV campaign and pack design.
About 100 retailers from across Scotland attended the Fed trade show held at Patina in Edinburgh.

The Fed celebrates Scottish trade show

The Fed has hailed the successful return of a Scottish trade show for the first time in more than 10 years, with about 100 independent retailers in attendance.
The impressive main run of chillers at the Vertex-refitted Shalamar Premier store in Paisley. As part of what was a major project, new chillers for soft drinks, dairy, chilled food and fresh produce were installed. The shop also has a five-door freezer run as well as extensive open-deck chillers in the alcohol area.

The bigger chills

Planning your refrigeration properly, having the best chillers and freezers, and maintaining your system well can slash energy costs and transform the look of...

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...

Macb water recall

COTT Beverages, the firm behind Macb water, has issued a product recall on its Strawberry & Kiwi flavoured still water flavour. The recall has been...

Seasonal Schweppes mocktails

Halloween party hosts may also look to create some ghoulish cocktails and mocktails for their guests, and mixers are a key ingredient for this.

When the sun is out sales go up

DRINKS firms are no strangers to bigging up the opportunity warmer weather provides, but does the sunshine really light up sales figures or is...
Tom Slaven, soon to be president of SWA, stands at a podium with a gold design behind him.

Tom Slaven announced as new president of SWA

Tom Slaven, retail director at United Wholesale Grocers, has been announced as the new elected president of the Scottish Wholesale Association.

Poundworld to shut up shop

TROUBLED discount store Poundworld is poised to disappear from the high street on 10 August with the closure of its final stores. As Scottish Grocer...
Identity cards

ID proofs extended from next month

Overseas identity cards and armed forces documents added to list of acceptable evidence for age-restricted products EUROPEAN national identity cards, Biometric UK Residents Permits and...
FDF Scotland’s Joanne Burns and Aldomak.

Reformul8 Challenge Fund boosts Scottish food firms

The Reformul8 Challenge Fund from FDF Scotland will support Scottish food manufacturers to make healthier products by reducing salt, fat and sugar content.

Tackling loneliness

SCOTMID has launched a new initiative aimed at combating loneliness for those living in care during the coronavirus crisis
a can of tennent's lager of a yellow background

Scotland’s No.1 Alcohol Brand: Tennent’s

Spotlight on Scotland's No. 1 alcohol brand of 2022 and the nations favourite lager, Tennent's.

Nisa adds stores

WHOLESALER and symbol group firm Nisa added 374 stores to membership in the nine months to the end of last year, including 199 in...
Mrs Tilly’s has secured a UK-wide Asda listing for its new vegan fudge SKU.

Fudge seals the deal

MRS Tilly’s has gone vegan with its latest launch, and secured a national supply contract with Asda in the process