MUP will hit over half of drinks

MORE than half of off-trade alcohol sold in Scotland is being sold for less than 50p a unit, the figure set for minimum unit...

Walkers counts in its web-savvy retailers

PEPSICO has launched a website for its Walkers trade customers, to help them make the most of their crisps, snacks and nuts fixture. Fronted by...
Owner Shahid (Mo) Razzaq, above, at his new Family Shopper store in High Blantyre. The store has been built in part of what was the Whistleberry Hotel. Sales are good but, at the launch, Mo reckoned they’d increase considerably once the unit’s drinks licence was in place.

Discount debut – Family Shopper stores

ONE of Scotland’s most-awarded c-store retailers has opened the first of the new Booker-supplied Family Shopper discount symbol stores in Scotland. Jen Bowden visted...
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USDAW and SRC band together to demand rates relief

USDAW and the SRC have banded together to fight for a meaningful discount to Scottish business rates to be announced in the upcoming Scottish Budget.
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Sustainable champion?

ENTRY is still open for The VIBES Awards, Scotland’s environmental business awards scheme. Companies that contribute to sustainable development by improving processes, products or services...
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McGhee’s mixes Gen Z duo into senior roles

Scottish bakery firm McGhee's has cemented its investment into the next generation with two promotions of its under 30s staff into leadership positions.
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Call for action ahead of Brexit deadline

Scotland's food and drink manufacturers and wholesalers have come together to sound the alarm over Brexit

Industry firms in top league

RETAIL and wholesale firms took 21 places in the top 100 Scottish limited companies list in the latest Scotland Ltd report from business advisory...
Retailers have reported selling as many as six cases of PWR-BRU in a week.

AG Barr powers up energy category

Soft drinks giant AG Barr says its range of energy drinks will meet new HFSS restrictions in Scotland and appeal to consumers' needs.
Craig Tedford (left) and Colin McLean (centre) have high hopes for the future.

More growth for CJ Lang

CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
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A big honour for Boyd

Boyd Tunnock has been given another impressive accolade to mark his inclusion on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list .

Alibaba highlights the digital export opportunity for Scottish businesses

Sponsored: Alibaba.com, the leading B2B online marketplace, will be at the Scotland Food and Drink Conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh today to explain how Scottish businesses can maximise the global export opportunity.

Drinks register ticks the boxes

Scottish Wholesale welcomes new regulation PRESIDENT of the Scottish Wholesale Association Eddie Lynagh has told the organisation’s members that the new Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme...

Store trips on the rise

In-store shopping is on the rise and the number of online orders is declining according to new figures from NeilsenIQ and Kantar

Local store helps kids to Soar

THE Day-Today store in Cathkin near Glasgow is at the heart of its local community. And that was recognised when it was highly commended...
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Curry firm is thriving

Perthshire restaurateur Praveen Kumar has been celebrating a boom in business for his frozen curry brand.