Eco bottles have landed
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has bolstered its environmental credentials by launching its Eco Bottle pack on a permanent basis
Reaching out to grocery workers
Industry charity launches awareness day
Tackling tobacco cheats head-on
JTI has stepped up its anti-illicit trade activity through Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit, as Steve Wilkins explains
Scotland’s top wholesalers honoured
High spirits at 17th SWA Achievers awards
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill scooped the top prize at the 17th Scottish Wholesale Association Achievers awards at a...
One in ten puddin’ chieftains are meat free
Veggie haggis up by almost a third since Burns Night 2016
Despite being no stranger to the interest of timorous beasties himself, a traditional celebration...
Digital retail and rising costs lead to job losses
SRC claims public policy and evolving marketplace hurting employment
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has warned that rising costs driven by public policy — and a...
Dairy dream is back on
Court of Session overturns Scottish Government ruling
PLANS for a new £40m dairy site in Stirling have been revived following a ruling in favour of...
Reject No-Deal now
Open letter from food and drink leaders warns no-deal could spell financial disaster
SCOTLAND’S food and drink producers have warned that a no-deal Brexit could...
Last chance to weigh in on restrictions
RETAILERS have until tomorrow (9 January) to have their say on controversial Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling obesity in Scotland.
The proposals — which...
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
