Marketing with a new digital tool

COSTCUTTER Supermarket Group is entering 2018 with a new digital offer that should aid retailers with their marketing.

Solid returns says Scotmid

But Brexit, cost increases and uncertainty mean challenges ahead reckons co-op chief EDINBURGH-based co-op Scotmid described its performance in the first half of the year...

Former ambassador to be whisky leader

DIPLOMAT David Frost is to be the new chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association. He will take over from Gavin Hewitt at...
President of The Fed, Hetal Patel

The Fed slams Newsquest for Halloween margin cuts

The Fed has slammed Newsquest for its recent decision to cut retail margins on its titles after talks about maintaining percentages to support store owners.

Flavour above all

And consumers are looking for low or zero-calorie drinks FLAVOUR is the top reason for choice of soft drinks and exotic twists in its products...

Specialist retail for new agency

BUSINESS agents Smith & Clough have brought in a retail specialist, Paul Graham, to expand the retail side of the business. With more than...
KEPAK Convenience Foods has teamed up with video game Tomb Raider to offer one lucky consumer the ultimate survival experience.

On the road to snack survival

KEPAK Convenience Foods has teamed up with video game Tomb Raider to offer one lucky consumer the ultimate survival experience. To tie in with...
Bank notes

NFRN grants for those in need

THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has raised £200,000 for its Covid-19 Hardship Fund in under three weeks
Harry Cairney

First Aid from Scotmid

Scotmid has helped Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity, St Andrew’s First Aid, to invest in 125 new uniforms.
James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, and an image of a shop keeper looking at two people engaging in suspicious activity.

Imperial Brands takes action on the growing illicit trade

James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, shares insights into the growing illicit nicotine trade following on from the disposable vape ban.
Lizzie Neyland and Jonathan le Galloudec of Help for Heroes with new Help for Heroes endorsed Tennent’s Original Export.

Tennent’s – Saying cheers to the heroes

Tennent Caledonian Breweries has joined forces with the charity Help for Heroes to launch an official new beer for the charity that aims to...

Health focus for next year

The firm behind major convenience brands including McVitie’s and Jacobs reckons that while snacking will continue to be an ingrained part of daily eating habits

Lind & Lime attains B-Corp certification

Edinburgh-based gin firm Lind & Lime has achieved B Corp certification marking it as only one of four Scottish gin distillers to achieve this title.

Ice cream and pizza appeal

FROZEN foods have done well since the recession arrived. A number of frozen food sub-categories, especially burgers, were negatively affected by the horse meat...

‘Delivering hope’ on vans

DELIVERED wholesaler Palmer & Harvey has partnered with the charity Missing People for a new initiative ‘Delivering Hope’ to raise the profile of missing...
The UWS trade show, with a James Bond-themed awards dinner, was a big success.

UWS trade show highlights industry Bonds

United Wholesale Scotland rounded off its successful trade show with a 007-themed awards dinner. Meanwhile the Scottish Wholesale Association is gearing up for its Achievers Awards.