Retail app gets social support

Retail app provider Jisp has teamed up with social media manager Maybe* to help its retail customers make better use of online opportunities

Healthy living in Markinch

Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...

New taste of daily cuppa

Premiumisation and variety are the key words in the hot beverage market right now according to analyst Key Note. In its latest Hot Beverages market...

E-cigs beat patches for quitters

SMOKERS attempting to quit the habit without professional help are around 60% more likely to report succeeding if they use e-cigarettes than if...

Spar Scotland kicks off 2025 Tradeshow

Spar Scotland has kicked off its plans for the upcoming 2025 Tradeshow event with the new theme of 'Inspiring Success' in the sector.
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Sustainability on rails at Highland Spring’s Freight Facility

Highland Spring Group welcomes the First Minister and other honoured guests as its new multi-million pound rail freight facility in Perthshire which promises to take thousands of HGVs off Britain’s roads.

From farm to fork prevails

Organic is in the ascendancy LOCAL brands chime with customers for a number of reasons and the idyllic vision of wholesome produce is certainly one...

Mortons is on a roll with Lidl

Mortons Rolls has secured a six-figure deal with Lidl to supply rolls, cakes and an exclusive new range of savoury bakes
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Zero tolerance for water

SURESITE has launched a new wetstock management solution to the UK forecourt industry which it says has zero tolerance to water.

Right up for a challenge

Scotmid eyeing success despite market troubles EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw its trading profit drop by £5.3m despite an increase in turnover for the year...
David Davis and Michel Barnier

Producers still at risk despite deal

FOOD and drink manufacturing in the UK could face a hidden hard Brexit if sufficient measures are not put in place to meet complex ‘rules of origin’ criteria

Mixed bag Budget for retailers

THERE was good news and bad for retailers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget today (11 March). Alcohol duty has been frozen across the board,...
esco Express

Tesco goes Deutsche

Supermarket may launch its own discounter chain.
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Praise for Filshill staff

JW FILSHILL boss Simon Hannah has heaped praise on the firm’s staff, as the wholesaler celebrated another big win

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...

Bagged and tagged

IT looks like there could be a Battle of the Bags brewing – and it will be fought in the nation’s convenience stores. Stores under...