Graham’s boss calls for support as butter price soars

Robert Graham urges ministers to back proposal for Stirling dairy site SCOTTISH dairy boss Robert Graham, MD at Graham’s the Family Dairy, is calling on...

Multiples struggle

Symbols, Sainsbury’s and Co-op ahead of game DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl continued to register substantial sales growth as Britain geared up for the 2015 festive...
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Festive treats a gift for retailers

CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market. And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2024

Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland 2024 (excluding alcohol) Throughout 2024, retailers were met with constant changing habits from...

Making moves in marketing

WEETABIX Food Company UK & Ireland, has made a number of internal changes to its marketing team.

Industry makes its budget case

• Greater predictability sought over the minimum wage • Calls for measures to encourage retail investment WITH the budget just around the corner industry bodies have been putting...

Co-op deal for distillers

TWO Scottish whisky distilleries have secured new listings with the Co-op
Sandy Wilkie.

Milk gets back on its bike

SPORT and milk are making tracks together in the latest bout of activity organised by the Milk Marketing Forum and the Dairy Council. Together, the...

Forecast for the forecourts

WHILE much of the focus in 2017 will remain in-store, independent fuel dealers should not lose sight of the forecourt itself, according to Paul...
Faisal Sattar (left) and Asif Ashraf at the new MHouse office at Eurocentral.

EPOS retailers rapid expansion

MHouse client list balloons as stores invest.
A Jet forecourt garage with a POS highlighting a prize giveaway to win a new car.

JET kicks off national prize draw

Forecourt operator JET has kicked off its biggest prize giveaway ever with its new Pump Up To 70 campaign, giving consumers the chance to win a car worth £26k.
Industry leaders have voiced concerns over plans for a deposit return scheme.

Last calls for producers

Producers are urged to sign up to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme before its closing date.
Scottish Government Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Rates frozen for the year

The Scottish Government's budget announcements about business rates for 2024-25 have been described by retail industry leaders as the "bare minimum" that could have been done.

Change at the top for NFRN

The NFRN has announced that Paul Baxter will no longer be performing his duties as NFRN chief executive. Baxter was appointed chief executive of the...
Greek inspirations: Yiayia gin has been made using botanicals sourced from Crete.

Two masterclasses in creating gin

Two unusual and enticing gins have come to market that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking for aficionados of the spirit.

Walkers promo ad banned

FRUSTRATED players of giant crisp brand  Walkers’ 2016 promotion Spell & Go, which said there were  20,000 holidays to be won, complained to the...