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Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: 3-5

Spotlight on the top Scottish alcohol brands of 2022 from 3-5 including Whyte & Mackay, Bell's and Glen's Vodka.
Asda and Sainsburys

CMA brings out the microscope

In-depth investigation for supermarket merger
Dawnfresh

Expansion to help keep jobs

DAWNFRESH Seafoods has announced a £5 million expansion to its Arbroath site.
Halloween gave retailers a fright.

A slump in October

HALLOWEEN sales figures from the latest report produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium make for frightful reading.
Eilidh McGuire (Senior Associate at Hill Brown Licensing) is smiling for the camera

Keeping alcohol delivery compliant

Home delivery is booming, but retailers must take care with off sales
Hello! Magazine thumb

Expecting a news arrival

HELLO! magazine is gearing up for the arrival of the royal baby, due on July 13. The publisher expects to shift 150% more copies...
Lidl Gin Fest

Discounters lean in on gin

GERMAN discounters Lidl and Aldi will both launch Scottish gin festivals this month.
NISA App

Nisa appy with response

Nisa has launched a new mobile app, offering retailers the ability to place orders from their mobile devices.
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.

Forecast for the forecourts

WHILE much of the focus in 2017 will remain in-store, independent fuel dealers should not lose sight of the forecourt itself, according to Paul...

Holyrood set to extend ID

THE Scottish Government has named the additional forms of ID that will be acceptable in shops and pubs after 1 October. Until now the only...
Aldi storefront in Manchester

Aldi’s back on top with chilled

ALDI has reclaimed the throne of fastest-growing retailer in the UK
Burger on plate

EU victory for vegans

The European Parliament has blocked a bid to ban the use of names typically associated with meat products to describe plant-based alternatives
The Straw Hat wine and Corona in a bucket

Catering for a garden party

SCOTS love an excuse to get outside and will grab any chance to enjoy the sunshine when it shows up
United Wholesale Grocers

Investing in the future

Tom Slaven says UWG is making big improvements
Booze

Sharing views on MUP

The Scottish Wholesale Association has urged its members to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on minimum unit pricing