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A strong format is key to success

Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .

Macsween product recall

Haggis firm implements voluntary recall FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice for Macsween of Edinburgh due to inadequate procedures to control Botulism...

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn buying group

Costcutter to take on Mace Stores and P&H to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience store...

Holding back the years

The search for eternal youth is presenting a new market opportunity for retailers according to one of the biggest players in personal care. Unilever says that...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF chief praises his team

Chief executive Pete Cheema has marked 10 years of leading the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) by praising the team around him for transforming the organisation.

Bags of choice for get-togethers

CONFECTIONERY share bags are one of the big winners in the continuing popularity of the big night in, according to Starburst and Skittles owner...
Roberston’s pork.

Aldi goes after Ayrshire pork

AYRSHIRE-based pork producer Robertson’s Fine Foods has secured a £625,000 contract to supply Aldi’s 75 store strong Scottish estate
asda-and-sainsburys

Supermarket deal quashed

CMA rules against Sainsbury's-Asda merger
Promotional image of KP Snacks' Heritage Campaign featuring pack shots of its brands including Wheat Crunchies, Discos, Nik Naks, Space Raiders and Royster's.

KP Snacks launches £45k retailer giveaway

Retailers have the chance to bag one of 90 £500 cash prizes in KP Snacks latest giveaway promotion with its Heritage Everyday Value crisps range.
Wilson Rea (pictured) recently converted his Lanark shop to KeyStore More.

KeyStore More brand has official launch

WHOLESALER JW Filshill has officially unveiled its new KeyStore More fascia with 11 stores
Dr Kirstie McCallum

Halewood’s spirit doctor

Dr Kirstie McCallum has taken up the mantle at Halewood Artisanal Spirits, as its new master blender.

Anger at rates relief decision

Scottish convenience channel leaders have slammed Holyrood ministers for failing to provide the same 40% rates relief being enjoyed by retailers in England and Wales.

Store numbers up for Spar

SPAR UK saw store numbers increase last year, with total outlets increasing by 185 in the six months between May and October 2015 to...
Bestway Wholesale

Best-in promo on 300 lines

BEST-IN, the own-label range from Bestway Wholesale, is running a promotion till 31 January offering independent retailers up to 80% profit on return, on...

First in its class

Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...
davidlonsdale

SRC fires shots over food price

Government policy compounds rises