Royal honour for Scotmid chief

Scotmid CE John Brodie gets 2018 off to a flyer, picking up an MBE and taking on his new role as SRC Chairman.

Brexit hits Buckfast profits

BREXIT is already taking its toll on profits at Buckfast brand owner J.Chandler & Company, it appears, despite the tonic wine enjoying a 3% increase in turnover.

Lamb steps up at CJ Lang

CJ Lang’s managing director, Scott Malcolm, is stepping down after nine years in the role, to be replaced by trading director David Lamb.

Britvic puts Campbell in key position

BRITVIC has appointed John Campbell to the role of commercial operations director.

Quitting by vape looks to be safe

Two-year study finds no evidence of harm.

Retailers respond to the new Irn-Bru

AG Barr has claimed nine out of ten regular Irn-Bru drinkers think the new liquid has a good or excellent taste.

Bestway launches van sales operation

BESTWAY Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation

Families splash out extra £1bn

BRITISH shoppers spent £1bn more at Christmas in 2017 than they had a year earlier, with a record £469m being spent on premium own-label lines in December alone.

Win a dream day with Imperial

IMPERIAL Tobacco is offering retailers the chance to win their perfect day out to support the launch of its new JPS enhanced cigarettes range.

Iceland to axe plastic packs

FROZEN food specialist Iceland has committed to removing plastic packaging from all of its own-brand products by the end of 2023.
Tesco / Booker Stores

Time to change fascia?

Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?
Ferrero Rocher and Celebrations packs

Boxing clever for the big day

Boxing clever for the big day
M&Ms and Jelly Babies

Get cracking for the season

Three months of treat occasions
More and more shoppers are buying yogurt as a home cooking ingredient.

More than just a breakfast snack

Yogurt opportunities are broadening
Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth
Zapper Retail Rate & Review

Zapping into a New Year

Scheme expands in Scotland NOT yet one year on from its launch in the UK, mobile payment and loyalty scheme provider Zapper has rolled out...