Retailers react to obesity plan

Mixed reviews for Scottish Government strategy to improve children’s health With retailers still reeling from TPD2, sugar tax and MUP regulations, the Scottish Government is...
A JW FIlshill branded lorry sits in the wholesaler's depot with the Filshill 150 Years Logo.

JW Filshill hits £150k fundraising target for chosen charities

Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill has achieved its target £150k fundraising goal for its six chosen charities as part of the firm's 150th anniversary year.

Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season

CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year. Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
Kensitas Club cigarettes

Back to its roots

SCOTTISH cigarette brand Club is getting a makeover complete with a new name, lower RRP and the launch of a new format.

Food growth slows

TOTAL retail sales in Scotland continue to perform below pre-pandemic levels, the Scottish Retail Consortium has found.
A group of people, including Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean, stand together in a kitchen with trays of macaroni cheese on the table.

Galloway Gathering project donates over 90,000 meals

Nationwide charity initiative The Galloway Gathering Project has donated more than 90,000 meals to Scottish communities in support of FareShare.

Hoxton has high spirits

Hoxton Drinks has revitalised its range of premium spirits with a brand new look as well as three new additions to its line-up.
Faisal Sattar, chief executive at MHouse, sits behind a desk with an Apple Mac laptop on it.

MHouse takes a deeper focus on retailer experience

Faisal Sattar lays out the new products on offer from MHouse, highlighting the flexibility of choice on offer for his customers.
Headshot of Iain Baxter

Baxter takes the helm

Former whisky industry senior player Iain Baxter has been named as the new chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink.
TMA director Ruper Lewis addressed delegates at the SGF's crime seminar.

Fears voiced over phased generational ban

The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has spoken out about independent retailers’ concerns at the prospect of a phased generational ban on buying tobacco products.

Campaign puts problems in spotlight

RETAIL charity GroceryAid has stepped up its activities in aid of those in the industry who have fallen on hard times with a awareness-raising campaign.
HLP’s Gillian Edgar was on hand to distributed free fruit to children.

Spar retailers bearing fruit

FIVE independent Spar stores did their bit to promote healthier dietary choices last month, in partnership with the Healthy Living Programme.
Dispoable coffee cup

Cup charge postponed

PLANS to charge a deposit on disposable coffee cups have been shelved as the Scottish Government dedicates resources to tackling the coronavirus
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A cigar strategy to deal with the dark

CIGARS don’t form one of the biggest sections of the tobacco market but from a retailer’s point of view they have some distinctly positive...
The recent TV campaign from Lees of Scotland underlined its focus on the family sharing occasion. The firm advises retailers to make the most of the big night in with multibuy offers of sharing products to make purchase decisions easy.

Promotions that land on couches

Shout about offers and show value
ASDA self service age check

Computer age checks are on trial

In a first for the UK, Asda has launched an automated age verification solution for self-service checkouts on a trial basis.