Social levy back on the agenda

The Scottish Government is considering resurrecting its “social responsibility” tax on alcohol retailers, following the publication of figures showing almost three-quarters of the country’s...
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MUP goes live

Industry rolls out new pricing regime

Fuelling the party spirit

THE Big Night In is big and getting bigger according to drinks giant Diageo. Quoting findings from recent years from HIM Research, from Nielsen...

Focus turns to bootleg booze

Film reveals dangers of counterfeit
Barr has an Irn-Bru promotion, called Bru-Skies, and two new sour flavours of Rockstar – designed to push summer sales.

Scots avoid a wet loss – AG Barr

WIND, rain, grey skies ... nothing keeps Scots from their soft drinks, especially if they are bright orange and made from girders. AG Barr reported...

Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative

The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
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Producers to take responsibility

The UK Government is set to introduce a new packaging producer responsibility system, where the ‘polluter pays’ for the cost of recycling .

Müller goes for gold

MAJOR yogurt and chilled dairy pudding manufacturer Müller Yogurt & Desserts, an official partner of both Team GB and Team Ireland for the Rio...

Nisa has eyes on forecourt shops

Symbol sets out its stall for independent retailers
Paul Crawford, founder of Panther M*lk sits in a booth with cartons of Panther Shake whilst holding one.

Panther M*lk eyes up European expansion

Glasgow-based cocktail brand Panther M*lk has announced new plans to expand its business overseas and enter into the European market in 2025.
Energy and functional drinks, such as market leader Red Bull, continue to boldly grow where others don’t. But summer is likely to be big this year for premixes and a hot summer will almost certainly mean significant increases in sales of bottled water and adult soft drinks.

Who will be in the mix? Summer drinks preview

HOW should retailers approach summer drinks in the Scotland of 2013? Well, it’s probably important to use last year’s poor summer weather as an...
The Co-op's new £1million Peckish rapid delivery grocery app is being made available to any independent retailer.

Co-op launches £1million Peckish delivery service

The Co-op has launched a rapid delivery grocery app, called Peckish, that’s available to any independent retailers. It will enable more consumers to shop locally online, says the society.
Stephanie Pritchard, head of UK supplier development at Scotland Food & Drink.

Event offers retail insights for producers

An exclusive event giving producers insights for retail strategies and key themes driving grocery trading is being delivered by Scotland Food & Drink on 17 September in Edinburgh.
FTG becomes increasingly relevant in the summer according to IGD.

Parents adapt to summer holidays

IGD find shopper habits shifting with the season SUMMER sunshine has brought shifts in shopping habits, training and research charity IGD has found, as the...

Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says

ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.

Donations appeal

Post Office has joined forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help raise funds for its ongoing Coronavirus appeal