Rockett lands at Marblehead
DRINKS firm The Quintessential Brands Group has appointed Jeremy Rockett, as managing director of Marblehead, its UK brand development company.
Rockett has spent the last...
SGF Go Local Programme is renewed for another year
The Scottish Grocers' Federation's Go Local Programme has been renewed for another year after securing funding from the Scottish Government.
ScotGov plans for a promo ban
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
Carlsberg’s story behind the slogan
The firm plans to highlight its community work
BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.
Mum’s gone to tweetland
WHETHER they are posting baby pictures or sharing shopping tips on Mumsnet, women with pre-school age children are the most plugged-in social media users...
Pain but no gain from plain packs
Westminster surprised many when it said it would look again at plain packaging on tobacco. In Scotland the powers that be are ready to...
Tobacco firms launch TPD advice
TOBACCO giants Imperial Tobacco and JTI have issued retailer advice on proposed changes to tobacco law.
• Imperial has launched Partnering for Success, a project...
Aldi goes after Ayrshire pork
AYRSHIRE-based pork producer Robertson’s Fine Foods has secured a £625,000 contract to supply Aldi’s 75 store strong Scottish estate
Wholesale success at the SWA Achievers Awards
Excellence in service and innovation in the Scottish wholesale sector was recognised by the Scottish Wholesale Association's Achievers Awards ceremony.
Stub out litter bugs
JTI has launched a new scheme aimed at reducing cigarette butt littering.
Pushing on petrol
THE Petrol Retailers’ Association has pledged its full support to Westminster MP Robert Halfon’s campaign and petition for a full enquiry into oil...
Spar Show This Month
SPAR Scotland will welcome retailers and suppliers back for another virtual event.
Lanark totals up the local touch
Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy
CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
Co-op celebrates Scottish suppliers
THERE was no shortage of celebrations last night (September 13) at the first-ever Co-op Scottish Supplier Awards, with winners crowned across 11 categories.
Held in...
Rising in the east – United Wholesale
United forges ahead with expansion in Glasgow and new depot development in Edinburgh; U-Save project gives new fascia option
GLASGOW-based independent wholesaler United Wholesale has...









































