Low sugar rush
LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory has revealed plans to slash the sugar content in its drinks by 50%.
Starting from July 2017, the firm says all existing...
Westminster dumps MUP, no minimum pricing south of the border
Minister says no evidence it would work without penalising responsible drinkers
THE UK government has ruled out minimum unit pricing of alcohol south of the...
President Dan Brown
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown has been inaugurated as the new president of the Scottish Grocers Federation
Circular Economy Bill receives public backing
The Circular Economy Bill set to introduce charges on single-use disposable items has received support from the public following a consultation.
All pumped up after a revamp
FORECOURT retailer John Sommerville has joined forces with symbol group Mace to revamp his Bathgate store.
Taking the reins of a site he operated for...
Spar’s big charity success
Spar owned stores are celebrating after CJ Lang announced that it had donated £700,000 to local causes, charities, organisations and community groups over the past decade
Spar Scotland supports World Athletics Indoor Championships
Spar Scotland is gearing up for an important role in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. The major sporting spectacle is taking place in Glasgow from 1-3 March and the symbol group is an Official Event Supporter.
Sainsbury’s lends a hand
SAINSBURY’S spread some joy over the festive period with the return of its ‘Help Brighten a Million Christmases’ initiative
15 years jail for retailer’s killer
Court hears Javaid Ali was stabbed as he was getting the better of alcohol shoplifter in Paisley c-store
A PAISLEY man has been jailed for...
Costcutter to cut fascia brands
THE enlarged Costcutter Supermarkets Group, which added Mace stores to its list after agreeing a joint buying operation and new distribution arrangements with Palmer...
Mortons is on a roll with Lidl
Mortons Rolls has secured a six-figure deal with Lidl to supply rolls, cakes and an exclusive new range of savoury bakes
The Spanish are coming
BEER and wine importer Morgenrot is to start bringing products from Barcelona-based brewery BeerCat into the UK.
The new agreement will see Morgenrot introduce the...
Rising costs fuel job loss
SRC claims public policy hurting retail
JTI looks to stay on trend in nicotine for sales success
The experts from Japan Tobacco International have insights to help fire up sales in the heat-not-burn tobacco category as consumers seek affordable options.
Wall’s aims for a sunny side up
WALL’S aims to make its thick pork sausages a barbecue must with a three-month promotion giving customers the chance to win cash by predicting...
Symbol puts value label in its own bay
SYMBOL group Londis is launching new own-brand value bays and offering its retailers a collection of SuperValu and Daily Basics products at round prices.
The...
