Tech rollout at Bestway
WHOLESALER Bestway has announced it will roll out technology from Hampshire-based firm Jisp following a successful trial period.
Wholesaler has an app for that
WHOLESALER and symbol organisation Nisa has launched a number of new apps, exclusively for its independent retailers, available for smartphones and tablets.
The new member...
Facing a squeeze?
AT least one brand is called Innocent and, until recently, there were few bad things said about fruit juice.
But things have changed and some...
Leach has left Nisa
NISA sales director Steve Leach has left his position, in pursuit of new opportunities.
Freezing out Brexit
THE British Frozen Food Federation has launched a series of new resources to support the industry with the ongoing challenges of Brexit.
Encouraging food growth
FOOD sales in Scotland outperformed total retail during January.
Edinburgh Fringe visitors develop a taste for Haggis
Macsween Edinburgh has reported an uplift in its Haggis sales since the beginning of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as tourists discover the Scottish delicacy.
Scotland’s top brands: 5. Tunnock’s
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number five.
Overtime ruling could see 5m back pay claims
As many as five million employees could make backdated claims after an employment tribunal ruled that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday...
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...
The age of value – Making the best of tobacco
There’s often a lot of news about tobacco. But it’s important to remember that, in normal commercial terms, it’s a vitally important product category...
Getting on to a winner
Mondelez International has launched a campaign giving consumers and their local independent retailers the chance to win matching cash prizes.
Inflation rises for the first time in a year
Industry members remain positive about the future despite the first increase to overall inflation in over a year as rates rise between June and July.
Profit edges up at Scotmid
SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent retail co-operative has posted a small increase in profit and an increase in turnover in its first-half figures, despite what...
Lidl not letting up on Scottish expansion
Discounter dealing with more local producers than ever.
Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill
UK shoppers are expected to spend £19bn on food and drink this festive season, according to industry group IGD.
That would be a 3.9% increase...
