A coffee that cares
Compostable pod brand earns itself an accolade
Environmentally friendly disposable coffee capsule brand Percol has picked up a ringing endorsement from consumer magazine Which? placing...
An association for the future
New president turns attention to reform
Modernisation was the order of the day at the Scottish Wholesale Association 2017 annual conference, held at Crieff Hydro,...
Check in on gin
THERE’S no question who the cool kid is in the spirits class at the moment as gin sales continue to show double digit growth...
A multipack dairy snack
Dairy Crest, the firm behind Cathedral City, has expanded its snack range with the launch of Cathedral City Snack Bar multipacks.
Available in Mature and...
Fined for flouting customers’ marketing wishes
Morrisons has been fined for breaking the law on how people’s personal information should be treated when sending marketing emails.
An investigation by the Information...
Forecourt has plenty in the tank
IT’S a busy time at Spar Euro Garages Lomondgate, located on the main road from Glasgow to Balloch, as tourists flock to the shores...
A tube that’s fit for a King
REPUBLIC Technologies has extended its tobacco accessories range with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
Available in packs of 100 and 200 in standard...
Spirits surge
Beer knocked from number two spot
TAX receipts from spirits sales have nosed ahead of revenue raised from beer duty for the first time ever,...
Forza di formaggio
Lactalis McLelland has been encouraging consumers to experiment with some Italian flavour this summer through two new initiatives.
The firm’s Galbani brand has been appearing...
Reshaping the spirits category
RETAILERS are being encouraged to reconsider the way they merchandise Jagermeister through a new initiative launched to support the brand.
Jagermeister’s Give It A Shot...
Leading the way over 10 years
Scottish Grocer looks back at the journey Asim and his business has taken, and examines where they – and Scotland’s wholesale industry – are heading next
Say ‘aloe’ to new packaging
GRACE Foods UK is introducing a new look to its Grace Aloe Vera soft drinks range, coinciding with the roll out of limited-edition £1.15...
Franchise funds are out there
RETAILERS looking to finance a franchise opportunity can often hit roadblocks, but although everything from rising staffing costs to Brexit can breed caution in...
Buttering them up
A range full of favourites stops the spreads sales going down
WITH 99% of households buying into the category each year, there’s hardly a range...
A frenzy of new flavours
HARIBO has brought back its limited edition Frenzy range, offering a summer twist on its Starmix and Tangfastics flavours.
Now in its third year, this...
Jetting off to the races
FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...
