Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new logo following annual conference
The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new logo design as the firm paid tribute to the hard work of food and drink wholesalers across the country.
Westminster follows Holyrood on vaping consultations
WESTMINSTER has followed the Scottish Government’s lead by looking into controlling the sale of vaping products.
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on...
Warmer summer good for grocers
WARMER weather has been a boon for grocers this summer with sales growth across a host of seasonal staples soaring in the multiples.
New figures...
Pasta a winner in austerity Britain
ARE we on the threshold of an economic recovery? Consumers don’t seem to think so.
Research company JWT London, a sister organisation of Kantar Worldpanel,...
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...
Children under 8 should avoid slushies, say medics
The British Medical Association has called for a new age restriction on slushie drinks after new research from the organisation found the drinks could present a danger to young children.
PVM has valued advice in good value
Perfetti Van Melle offers retailers tips on how to drive up confectionery sales over the festive period with a strong stock of PMP options in store.
World’s oldest Post Office on the market in Scotland
The world’s oldest Post Office in Sanquhar is seeking a new owner as existing operators Manzoor and Nazra Alam prepare to retire at the end of May.
The sweet taste of retail success
Hitting the spot with sugar confectionery
CONFECTIONERY is big business for convenience stores and, even though customers are more health conscious than ever, there’s still...
Spooky tradition crosses continents
Who gave Halloween to the world? Historians debate the subject but some reckon it was Irish Celts celebrating the end of summer time. Whatever...
Budget springs sugar tax
CHANCELLOR George Osborne sprang a surprise sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers and importers in last month’s budget. From April 2018 companies will have...
Change is afoot in symbol sector
Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape
Spending big
Just across the border in Berwick Upon Tweed, a new Costcutter store has opened following a £120,000 refurbishment.
PayPoint improves accessibility with new translated guides
Payment services firm PayPoint has introduced new translated guides in three different languages to help improve accessibility of its technology.
Fears over closures
SAINSBURY’S proposed merger with Asda could lead to up to 300 store closures, despite initial assurances that no shops would be shut
What’s shaking?
Research from Mintel suggests that as many as one in four Brits have consumed a sports nutrition product in the past three months, rising...
