Trends for 2019 revealed
Mintel has outlined three global food trends that are expected to be big news in retail next year
Forza di formaggio
Lactalis McLelland has been encouraging consumers to experiment with some Italian flavour this summer through two new initiatives.
The firm’s Galbani brand has been appearing...
Health on a roll
While wrapped white bread continues to decline, wholemeal and seeded loaves have seen sales increase. And brands continue to grab a bigger share in...
Court battle ahead over plain packs vote
TOBACCO firms have confirmed they will be taking legal action against new plain packaging regulations.
Yesterday, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of...
Standards agency adds three
FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
Research backs wider SGF role
MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
Ten year block on supermarket merger
CMA blocks further Sainsbury's and Asda merger attempts until 2029
THE dead Sainsbury’s and Asda merger cannot be revived for ten years, the Competition and...
SGF slams ScotGov’s approach on Circular Economy bill
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has said ministers should have worked with businesses on the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill.
Cleaning up as grime is given the elbow
It’s the time of year when householders wash the windows, defrost the fridge, scour the oven and scrub the floors. What can you sell...
Royal honour for Scotmid chief
Scotmid CE John Brodie gets 2018 off to a flyer, picking up an MBE and taking on his new role as SRC Chairman.
Scots move ahead of on the go trend
Earlier this year Mark Thomson, business unit director of leading research firm Kantar Worldpanel, checked out food to go in Scotland
THE tough economy has...
Popping up to the shop
SHOPPERS in Alva are the first in Scotland to use The Co-operative Food’s pop-up mobile shop, which is providing a temporary replacement while the...
Salmonella warning: retailers must check confectionery
FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a further warning concerning Kinder products linked to a salmonella outbreak, as relevant batches continue to be found on...
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.
Promotions on the rocks
Restrictions abound in ScotGov’s latest paper on tackling obesity
Allwyn shares the win with 20 National Lottery retailers
National Lottery operator Allwyn has rewarded 20 retailers across the UK £127k as part of its 'Share the Win' initiative to mark big winners in their stores.
