Top 50 Scottish Brands 2023
Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland for 2023 (excluding alcohol).
Spar retailers bearing fruit
FIVE independent Spar stores did their bit to promote healthier dietary choices last month, in partnership with the Healthy Living Programme.
Weathering the storms
Boss John Brodie says Scotmid Co-op intends to continue serving its communities and improving people’s everyday lives despite the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
The early bird gets the licensing worm
With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that
More support for NHS staff
Discount scheme to run until the end of 2021
Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?
IF Scotland’s and the rest of the UK’s wholesale and cash & carry firms thought life was competitive now there’s a lot more of...
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...
Sober brand in Scotmid
Port Glasgow-based small-batch soda manufacturer The Start-Up Drinks Lab has been celebrating after securing a multi-store listing in Scotmid.
Scotmid Co-op ‘is in good health’
Scotmid Co-op’s c-stores will continue to see investments in upgrades, chief exec John Brodie has promised as he prepares to hand over to CEO designate Karen Scott in August.
GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season
GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them
Spar refits
Two company-owned Spar Scotland stores have been relaunched following major refurbishments.
More Than Meat Makes its debut
Vegetarian food brand, More Than Meat, has launched in the UK.
The range, which includes burgers, sausages and casseroles, uses a blend of plant-proteins and...
Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.
WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause
BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
Marmite spat suggests price issues ahead
UNILEVER brand Marmite made it on to the nation’s front pages last month as it and many other of the giant group’s brands began...
Liquid route to seasonal sales
As families all over Scotland prepare for their summer breaks it’s time to find out what the country’s beer, wines, spirits and soft drinks...
