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Big grant for food charity

FOOD redistribution charity FareShare has joined forces with Asda to provide meals for thousands across Scotland.
Pre-packed bread will top the shopping list for plenty of consumers this month.

Prepare for the packed lunch

Providing a good range of pre-packaged bread options should be a no-brainer, and definitely something to consider as kids head back to the classroom this month, reckons Hovis.
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Shake up at the top

Yazoo owner FrieslandCampina UK has announced the appointment of a new managing director .

‘Golden quarter’ starts off rusty

Traditionally the strongest quarter of the year, the last four months of 2018 got off to a slow start according to the latest retail sales figures

Cracking the launch code

One, two, three, four and you have a brand breakthrough claims research giant THREE of every four new fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products fail...

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...
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Connecting to wholesale

OVER 200 meetings between Scottish wholesalers and food and drink producers took place last month at an event intended to improve links between the two sectors.

Sunshine sends sales soaring

Warm weather enjoyed by many in Scotland in May helped supermarkets
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Celebrating one century in style

CJ Lang marked milestone last month

Inflation on the way

WHAT can retailers expect from the economy as Brexit and other changes take effect? Presenting the big picture, RBS economics adviser Marcus Wright told...

Ready for the biggest night

WE’RE almost there. After months of judging visits that reached all across Scotland the finalists have been chosen and we’re all ready for the...

Land of hope and lunch deals

The British Sandwich Association has a new Union Jack-based logo, designed to underline the sandwich’s proud British roots. The new logo is part of the...

Guide for New Tobacco Display Laws goes onto iPhones

THE Fingertip Guide to the New Tobacco Display Laws, produced earlier this year by the Scottish Wholesale Association and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation with...

Be prepared for the darkness

BY the time your customers pack up the last of the tinsel and make their way back to the office-hours life, just after the...
Stress over unpredictable home delivery of goods is making consumers think parcel lockers are a better option, claims InPost.

Parcel lockers could deliver boost for c-stores

Convenience retailers could boost footfall and spend through the adoption of parcel lockers, research from InPost suggests.
Scotmid and Forth 1 launch ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ joke book

Laughing in the face of adversity

Funds raised from the sale of the ‘Kid in the Kitchen joke book’ were split equally between Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids campaign and Samaritans.