Social levy back on the agenda
The Scottish Government is considering resurrecting its “social responsibility” tax on alcohol retailers, following the publication of figures showing almost three-quarters of the country’s...
MUP goes live
Industry rolls out new pricing regime
Fuelling the party spirit
THE Big Night In is big and getting bigger according to drinks giant Diageo. Quoting findings from recent years from HIM Research, from Nielsen...
Focus turns to bootleg booze
Film reveals dangers of counterfeit
Scots avoid a wet loss – AG Barr
WIND, rain, grey skies ... nothing keeps Scots from their soft drinks, especially if they are bright orange and made from girders.
AG Barr reported...
Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative
The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month
Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
Producers to take responsibility
The UK Government is set to introduce a new packaging producer responsibility system, where the ‘polluter pays’ for the cost of recycling .
Müller goes for gold
MAJOR yogurt and chilled dairy pudding manufacturer Müller Yogurt & Desserts, an official partner of both Team GB and Team Ireland for the Rio...
Nisa has eyes on forecourt shops
Symbol sets out its stall for independent retailers
Panther M*lk eyes up European expansion
Glasgow-based cocktail brand Panther M*lk has announced new plans to expand its business overseas and enter into the European market in 2025.
Who will be in the mix? Summer drinks preview
HOW should retailers approach summer drinks in the Scotland of 2013? Well, it’s probably important to use last year’s poor summer weather as an...
Co-op launches £1million Peckish delivery service
The Co-op has launched a rapid delivery grocery app, called Peckish, that’s available to any independent retailers. It will enable more consumers to shop locally online, says the society.
Event offers retail insights for producers
An exclusive event giving producers insights for retail strategies and key themes driving grocery trading is being delivered by Scotland Food & Drink on 17 September in Edinburgh.
Parents adapt to summer holidays
IGD find shopper habits shifting with the season
SUMMER sunshine has brought shifts in shopping habits, training and research charity IGD has found, as the...
Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says
ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.
Donations appeal
Post Office has joined forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help raise funds for its ongoing Coronavirus appeal
