Festival founder Joe Gibbs (left) with The Co-op’s Alasdair Fowle.

A Bella-deal for The Co-op

WELLIES and pop-up tents are the order of the day for the Co-op this month thanks to a partnership with Belladrum Tartan Heart festival. The...

Aiming for sweet sales

CONFECTIONERY and snack giant Mondelez International has appointed a new sales director for the impulse sector. With over 20 years of experience in the food...
Tony Holmes has been appointed the wholesaler’s sales director

Restructure of Bestway team

IN a new restructure designed to drive further growth at Bestway Wholesale, Tony Holmes has been appointed the wholesaler’s sales director. Holmes (pictured), who joined...
Buckfast tonic wine

Bucky fans launch store finder app

THE creators of a website dedicated to popular tonic wine Buckfast have developed an app to help consumers find their nearest stockist. The Find Me...

Squeeze into craft

JUICE is the word at Cracker Drinks Co as the firm rolls out its Crafted brand to UK stores. The new range comprises four flavours:...

Hydration with a hint

WITH research from Mintel suggesting one in three consumers are looking for sugar-free soft drinks that are high in quality, Nestlé Waters is introducing...
Summer staples like ice cream and suncare products performed well.

Warmer summer good for grocers

WARMER weather has been a boon for grocers this summer with sales growth across a host of seasonal staples soaring in the multiples. New figures...

Health focus has helped category

Firms find premium soft drinks in ascendancy HEALTH has been high on the agenda for the soft drinks category in recent years with producers reformulating...

Growing the family

Famous Scottish biscuit giant Tunnock’s prepares for expansion to meet growing demand FEW brands are as recognisably a part of the Scottish culture as Tunnock’s. The...

Dark treats with a minty heart

CHOCOLATIER Elizabeth Shaw has launched a new dark chocolate which it is positioning as ideal for snacking on the go or as a treat. The...
GroceryAid chief Steve Barnes.

Record levels of good work

INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has said that it helped a record number of people in the 12 months to 31 March. The charity revealed that the...
Keith Whyte of Mitchellsa in Inverurie sets out to make a delivery by bike.

Feeling the buzz for bicycle deliveries

AWARD-WINNING independent retailer Mitchells of Inverurie has begun piloting the use of a purpose-built electric cargo bike to carry out local deliveries. Owned by Aberdeenshire...

Old pics inspire new packaging

Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’. The packaging bears...
Men holding staple goods from Premier

Premier slashes prices on staples

SYMBOL group Premier has lowered the wholesale price on bread, milk and sugar so its retailers can offer everyday low prices on the important...

Cheese gets itself in a bit of a pickle

PICKLE brand Branston has been popping up on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign targeted at younger consumers. The ‘Please The Cheese’...

Kids pack rolls out

NICHOLS has released a new variant of its Vim2o water brand that the firm reckons is ideal for lunchboxes. The new 250ml sportscap Vim2o minis...