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
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
