Highland store closes doors
Laggan Stores, in the heart of the Highlands, has closed its doors following a UK Home Office decision to deport the family behind the...
Protection promised
THE UK Government has vowed to explore ways in which it can give additional protection to shopworkers, particularly when they face abuse in relation to age-restricted sales
Doing what it says on the tin
Do you know your FIC from your COOL? Shortly there will be new rules governing the way food producers label the products that will...
Trust comes to the crunch
MANY of the food industry’s product categories may be suffering from falling sales values as discounters, fierce competition and consumer price sensitivity all contribute...
Sports lunch packs punch
Alan Shearer and Mike Tindall were just two of the sporting legends in attendance at the 2018 GroceryAid Sporting Lunch
Government plans include promo ban
ScotGov targets ‘unhealthy promotions’ in obesity strategy
THE Scottish Government has revealed it intends to restrict the promotion of products high in fat, sugar or...
Food stays good says Scotmid
Scotmid saw its profit dip last year. In all the circumstances, says chief executive John Brodie, it was a reasonable result.
AS reported in the...
Take it to the limit
Limited editions, new flavours, pack sizes, promotions and PMPs are all part of the plan to generate excitement for the UK’s biggest chocolate brands...
Milk producer confirms depot closures
MÜLLER Wiseman Dairies has confirmed that its distribution depots at Keith and Whitburn are winding down and will close by the end of the...
Forecourts go contactless
Forecourt retail specialist Suresite Group has partnered with payment solutions provider Vianet to take advantage of the growth in ‘unattended’ contactless transactions.
WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause
BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
Bags are on their way up
Sharing format sales rising
IMPULSE is at the heart of convenience retailing and when it comes to boosting basket spend there’s hardly a heavier hitter...
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...
Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan
Implementation group members highly critical of proposals
Tobacco levy plans rejected
The big talking point from George Osborne’s summer budget for convenience retailers was almost certainly the news that a new National Living Wage for workers...
HLP teams up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas
The Healthy Living Programme has strengthened its commitment to delivering wellbeing across Scotland through its new partnership with Snappy Shopper by offering free bananas through the app.
