Big grant for food charity
FOOD redistribution charity FareShare has joined forces with Asda to provide meals for thousands across Scotland.
Prepare for the packed lunch
Providing a good range of pre-packaged bread options should be a no-brainer, and definitely something to consider as kids head back to the classroom this month, reckons Hovis.
Shake up at the top
Yazoo owner FrieslandCampina UK has announced the appointment of a new managing director .
‘Golden quarter’ starts off rusty
Traditionally the strongest quarter of the year, the last four months of 2018 got off to a slow start according to the latest retail sales figures
Cracking the launch code
One, two, three, four and you have a brand breakthrough claims research giant
THREE of every four new fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products fail...
Managing to stay ahead
EXCELLENT category management advice is one of the reasons behind success in the sugar confectionery category, says Wrigley, and it says it will continue...
Connecting to wholesale
OVER 200 meetings between Scottish wholesalers and food and drink producers took place last month at an event intended to improve links between the two sectors.
Sunshine sends sales soaring
Warm weather enjoyed by many in Scotland in May helped supermarkets
Celebrating one century in style
CJ Lang marked milestone last month
Inflation on the way
WHAT can retailers expect from the economy as Brexit and other changes take effect? Presenting the big picture, RBS economics adviser Marcus Wright told...
Ready for the biggest night
WE’RE almost there. After months of judging visits that reached all across Scotland the finalists have been chosen and we’re all ready for the...
Land of hope and lunch deals
The British Sandwich Association has a new Union Jack-based logo, designed to underline the sandwich’s proud British roots.
The new logo is part of the...
Guide for New Tobacco Display Laws goes onto iPhones
THE Fingertip Guide to the New Tobacco Display Laws, produced earlier this year by the Scottish Wholesale Association and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation with...
Be prepared for the darkness
BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
Parcel lockers could deliver boost for c-stores
Convenience retailers could boost footfall and spend through the adoption of parcel lockers, research from InPost suggests.
Laughing in the face of adversity
Funds raised from the sale of the ‘Kid in the Kitchen joke book’ were split equally between Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids campaign and Samaritans.
