Funds for local causes

Charities and good causes across the UK have benefited from Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally scheme.
beer

World leading – Beer on the up

Lager edges up – but it’s all thanks to brews from across the globe says international bottled beers giant PREMIUM lager sales are up marginally...
Bans on 10-packs of cigarettes as well as 19-packs and RYO packs of less than 30g have now been passed by a full session of the European Parliament. Most measures should be enacted within two years.

Europe passes small packs ban

THE European Parliament has approved the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD). The development confirms an EU-wide ban on packs of less than 20 cigarettes...

Pub boss wins store go-ahead

A Dundee pub and club owner is set to make his first move into convenience retailing after councillors approved plans to turn one of...
Promotional image of KP Snacks' Heritage Campaign featuring pack shots of its brands including Wheat Crunchies, Discos, Nik Naks, Space Raiders and Royster's.

KP Snacks launches £45k retailer giveaway

Retailers have the chance to bag one of 90 £500 cash prizes in KP Snacks latest giveaway promotion with its Heritage Everyday Value crisps range.
A woman accesses lockets at an InPost Locker site.

InPost acquires Yodel delivery service

Postal services firm InPost has acquired parcel delivery company Yodel in a move that further consolidates the firm's leading market position in the UK.
A group of people stand together in a classroom setting with LifeVac devices as well as a practice dummy on the floor.

Spar Condorrat spreads its LifeVac mission across Lanarkshire

Spar Clyne Condorrat has worked alongside LifeVac to deliver its life-saving devices and training to three different schools across the Cumbernauld area.

Spar… as seen on TV

Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads. The activity runs on...
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New head of trading

CJ Lang & Son has appointed Robbie Moore as its new head of trading.

PayPoint is on the phone

Payments service provider PayPoint has added iPhone connectivity to its PayPoint One platform

New taste of daily cuppa

Premiumisation and variety are the key words in the hot beverage market right now according to analyst Key Note. In its latest Hot Beverages market...

A sweet success

Awards profile - Confectionery Retailer of the Year THE first thing you see when you go through the door into Spar, Market Street, Forfar is...

Retailers train up on ‘Spar Wars’

A number of Scottish retailers were among the delegates at a four-day residential training programme hosted by Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for...

Scotmid CEO to retire

John Brodie, current Scotmid chief exec, discusses his retirement as well as Scotmid's latest financial results with a strong performance for the firm.
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Electric van man is here

MENZIES distribution has gone electric, with the roll out of a new fleet of zero-emission vehicles.

Co-op’s Scot push

£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.