Giants head for Cumbernauld
ALDI, M&S Simply Food, and Home Bargains are all heading for Cumbernauld after North Lanarkshire planning committee unanimously approved plans for a new neighbourhood...
Researchers up and down
TWO of the major research organisations saw the food and drink market in the UK in the run-up to the recent EU referendum differently.
Nielsen...
Down on the farm
Strawberry tarts were the treats of the season when Scotmid supported Scotland’s Young Farmers at the recent Royal Highland Show.
This year almost £4000 was...
And so this is Christmas
Begin the festive chocolate season before Halloween says confectionery giant
CHRISTMAS comes but once a year and when it does it comes in October, or...
Forecourt sales worth £4bn
New ACS report shows petrol forecourt sector’s contribution to UK convenience retail industry
A new report has highlighted the importance of forecourts to the UK’s...
Kids demand fun at lunch
CHILDREN are reclaiming lunchtime with flavour and convenience top of their wish lists according to Bel UK which says it is responding with an...
School lunch drinks on a health kick
A back to school display of soft drinks, snacks and sandwiches can encourage incremental sales and push up profits, says Maurice Newton, sales and...
Seize the chance with dedication
DEDICATED lunchbox bays filled with best-selling brands and handy packs can help grow sales. That’s the advice from Mondelez International.
It says that over the...
Craft inspires new trends
CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. After aiding growth in the gin category in the...
£23m to meet rice demand
MAJOR international food producer Mars Food UK is to invest £23m in new equipment at the factory producing Uncle Ben’s Ready to Heat rice...
Concentrated effort
SHOPPERS are increasing the number of clothes care products they are buying and are buying them more frequently, according to Katharine Crossland, Unilever commercial...
BFFF’s new man at the top
JOHN Hyman has been selected to succeed Brian Young as chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation.
Hyman, described as a highly experienced...
Sub-zero sales
THE total take-home frozen food category in Scotland is down 2.2% according to Kantar Worldpanel data, but the category continues to recruit new shoppers,...
Awards profile – Chilled retailer of the year 2016
Winner McLeish, Inverurie
Chilled Retailer of the Year 2016
Sponsored by: Kerryfresh, Scotty Brand and McIntosh of Strathmore
Winner details
Size: 1500 sq ft - Symbol: KeyStore Staff:...
Market makeover
With a new refit, kitchen and the launch of its own in-store town market, Edinburgh retail chain Margiotta is putting fresh food and local...
Man admits murder of Glasgow shopkeeper
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Glasgow retailer Asad Shah.
Tanveer Ahmed, from Bradford in Yorkshire, killed Mr Shah in a religiously...
