Free from sugar but full of opportunities
Sugar-free soft drinks are performing well in Scotland, with growth continuing at pace
Convenient purchase brings improvements
Nisa boss Ken Towle sees quality in Co-op offer
Time to turn and fascia the change
After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer
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
A fine line between banter and bullying
‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line
Adelie pulls out of Kilmarnock
Closure could lead to 180 job losses
RVM boss has eye on c-stores
Envipco president Robert Lincoln talks DRS
Aldi acceleration continues
24 stores were opened across November and December
Retail lacking in Christmas cheer
Heralded by some as a pre-Christmas boost to retail, Black Friday proved something of a busted flush for supermarket
Objections mount
Sainsbury’s/Asda’s merger proving unpopular
Special show back at SEC
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show 2019 takes place over 20-22 January
‘No deal’ would be catastrophic
SF&D chief warns of damaging Brexit
Sales worst for nearly two years
Sales decreased by 2.1% on a like-for-like basis compared to November 2017
Wholesome donation for hospital kids
The donation was made through the firm’s charitable foundation, Bestway Foundation UK
Lidl lays on a spread for Christmas
Lidl donated enough stock to provide up to 700 dinners to charities and community causes
Razzaq rolls out DRS in Blantyre
The RVM has been installed as part of a six-month trial
