Straining relations
Inflation has weakened relationships between multiple grocery retailers and their suppliers, according to the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Golden changes
TOBACCO giant Imperial Tobacco has made changes to its family of Golden Virginia RYO tobaccos. Original Golden Virginia is now Golden Virginia Classic, available...
Asda launches first Scottish ‘On the Move’ store
ASDA has opened its first ‘Asda On the Move’ format store in Scotland. The new forecourt c-store opened its doors at The Centre (formerly...
A budget for the beer fan
Beer duty cut, fuel freeze and NI moves win praise but smokers hammered again and rates woe remains
LAST month’s Budget, billed by Chancellor George...
SRC calls for business rates action as inflation bites
Cutting business rates is crucial in response to recent high inflation figures according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Minimum pricing challenge fails
The legal challenge from the Scotch Whisky Association and other drinks industry bodies to the law passed by the Scottish Parliament that would introduce...
Huge gains for food retail sales
Scottish food sales hit double-digit growth in August, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
£1bn worth of coppers
DRINKS giant Diageo says it will invest £1bn in its whisky operation over the next five years.
The company, which has Bell’s, Johnnie Walker, J&B,...
The seeds of change
National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
CJ Lang boosts profits
Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a big rise in annual profits.
E-cigs ready for take-off? Firms in marketing drive
With decisions on product licensing announced the way is clear for brands to invest and develop for the long term
ELECTRONIC cigarettes have been around...
Small businesses will need more time for DRS
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
Singles bar – Home baking on the rise
Traditional round cakes are showing decline, under pressure from individual treats. Breakfast biscuit sales are soaring.
BISCUITS and cakes form an established part of the...
AG Barr brings in the Boost
AG Barr has added some extra energy to its portfolio with the acquisition of Boost Drinks.
Merry pension day
PAYPOINT, the payments services provider, says consumers across the UK topped up their gas or electricity prepayment meters at Paypoint more than 3.8m times...
