Searching for supply stars

DISCOUNT giant Aldi has launched its latest contest to add new suppliers to its range of Scottish products.

Discounters glitter at Christmas

ONE million more shoppers headed to Aldi and Lidl over Christmas, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. The figures, published for...

Jet staffs up to expand

FUEL brand Jet has appointed a new retail business manager as it eyes further network expansion.

Retailers square up to plain packs

As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change TIME is officially...
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Darkness at the door

• Scotland’s tobacco display ban will take effect officially in small stores in Scotland on 6 April, 2015. But many shops now have their covered...
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Campaign focuses on the office

A CAMPAIGN encouraging consumers to continue shopping locally has been launched in anticipation of office staff returning to their workplaces

A meaty offer from Lomond

Glasgow-based wholesaler Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a line of own-label products.

Co-ops say cover up or go

THE Co-operative Retail Trading Group has told publishers of lads’ mags to put them in sealed modesty bags or face them being withdrawn from...

Spar hits the net

SPAR Scotland has extended its partnership with the Scottish Football Association. The partnership will see the symbol continue to sponsor the Scottish Women’s National Team...

Leave a mark on off-sales

Diageo puts its weight behind PMPs with the roll out of six new packs in its spirit-based RTD range SPIRITS giant Diageo has relaunched its...

Research backs wider SGF role

MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
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Nisa appy with response

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

Unitas Wholesale has set out a retail plan for the future, with big ambitions.
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ScotGov faces £166m court case with Biffa over DRS failings

Biffa's legal action against the Scottish Government is due to be heard at the Court of Session as the waste management firm seeks £166m in reparations.

EV hub in Glasgow

A NEW Electric Vehicle Hub is set to open at Great Western Retail Park in Glasgow.

MPs want e-cig rules loosened

E-cigarettes should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, according to a report by MPs