C-store DRS test finds glass problematic
Including glass in a Scottish deposit return scheme could be disastrous for convenience retailers, a new test has found.
How to scare up a success
The team at Barassie Day-Today goes the extra mile at Halloween.
Food sales in festive boost
STRONG demand for Christmas food and drink gave Scotland’s food retail industry a boost at the end of 2015, with the best performance in...
Electronic cigarettes to be regulated
ELECTRONIC cigarettes and all other nicotine-containing products are to be regulated as medicines by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Currently treated as consumer...
United call for retail discount
THIRTEEN leading business representative groups have called on the Scottish finance secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises.
Danone set to acquire Huel meal solutions
Nutritional products firm Danone is set to acquire food supplements brand Huel in a bid to expand further on its nutritional range.
Wholesale Local Food Champions get to work
The Scottish Wholesale Association's Local Food Champions initiative is off to a great start – and entries have opened for the 2024 Achievers Awards.
New strategy for Scottish produce
SCOTTISH businesses are getting behind the nation’s fruit, vegetable and potato industry with the launch of a new growth strategy for the sector.
The Planting...
High praise for CJ Lang staff
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang turned the spotlight on hard working staff members last month through its ‘Behind the Scenes with Spar’ campaign.
Giants offer TPD advice
IMPERIAL Tobacco has released a video with guidance to the trade around the EUTPD 2 and standardised packaging legislation. Retailers are able to view...
Lamb steps up at CJ Lang
CJ Lang’s managing director, Scott Malcolm, is stepping down after nine years in the role, to be replaced by trading director David Lamb.
Drinks giants launch think campaigns
DIAGEO – the huge drinks firm behind Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Baileys and Guinness – has launched a Europe-wide online campaign called Think How You...
Final call to enter the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
Avid bakers and butchers have been urged to get their submissions in for the annual World Championship Scotch Pie Awards before the 3 March deadline.
Graham’s goes for Gold this Christmas
Graham's The Family Dairy has gone for Gold this Christmas with a new marketing campaign with the benefits of its Gold Top Jersey Milk at its core.
Plea for kindness in festive season
Retail chiefs have called on the public to remain kind and patient with all shop workers during the Christmas season as abuse of staff has reached eye-watering levels.
GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season
GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them
