BrewDog co-founder steps down as chief executive
BrewDog co-founder James Watt is stepping down from his role as chief executive and has been speaking about his decision and pride over the way the craft beer maker has grown over the last 17 years.
Women bear brunt of drinks tax hike
WOMEN drinkers are being hardest hit by the chancellor’s recent tax increases.
New analysis from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) shows that...
War disrupts supply chain
Out of stock cooking oil has cost UK retailers millions of pounds in lost sales.
The fight goes on
Council committee votes for Aldi development despite hundreds of objections
No retail assessment and housing need ignored, says city MSP
Dennis and Linda say they’re...
A start to changes for inflation?
Overall inflation is showing signs of dropping, providing some hopeful signs for the future. However, food prices remain stubbornly high.
Bank closures hit retailers
RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
Mobile message takes Spar to 18-44 group
SYMBOL store group Spar launched its first major mobile marketing initiative last month with mobile device-related coupon activity that tied into its new TV...
FDFS makes plea on regs
Food and Drink Federation Scotland (FDFS) is calling on the Scottish and UK governments to streamline regulations.
Nom Stop me now
Glasgow-based wholesaler Lomond has launched a new, all in one solution for retailers looking to branch into hot food
Paltry retail growth
Total retail sales in Scotland enjoyed a little lift at the start of the summer, according to the latest KPMG figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Quick time
Whether it’s for snacks or meals, consumers want their pasta pronto and their rice and noodles even faster.
SPEED appears to be increasingly important ...
Bestway brings smoking hot deals in summer campaign
UK wholesaler Bestway Wholesale is set to offer its customers a summer of deals as the firm kicks off its new promotion across the summer months.
Proving c-stores really can deliver
Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology.
A Kelty retailer has launched a new...
Asda pair join trade charity
SENIOR vice president and chief people officer at Asda, Hayley Tatum has joined the trustee board at GroceryAid.
Rates rise comes in below inflation
Finance secretary had no shortage of rates rabbits to pull from Budget hat
NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government...
Lochhead takes deposit campaign to Holyrood
Former minister sponsors deposit scheme event
FORMER environment minister Richard Lochhead is leading calls for the creation of a Bottle Deposit Return scheme with the...
