P&H agrees new refinancing deal
WHOLESALER Palmer & Harvey has agreed a new refinancing deal with JTI and Imperial Tobacco for an undisclosed sum.
The company, which is owned by...
Tennent’s invests in low emission trucks
Tennent's has unveiled a fleet of lower emission trucks following a significant investment.
The trucks operate Euro 6 Diesel engines helping reduce harmful pollutants, improve...
‘Focus on the day job’
Bestway’s managing director on wholesale, alcohol, tobacco, Tesco, Booker and Brexit.
MARTIN Race was named as Bestway’s new managing director in August last year. With...
United in celebration
UNITED Wholesale celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Queenslie depot in style with three weeks of festivities, culminating in a ‘Glasvegas’ gala dinner at...
Firms to ship jobs abroad
BREXIT may mean job losses as Diageo and Nestle UK sit poised to axe hundreds of jobs allegedly over fears around the UK departure...
Right up for a challenge
Scotmid eyeing success despite market troubles
EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw its trading profit drop by £5.3m despite an increase in turnover for the year...
Spar blooms for charity
Spar employees and customers around the UK donned yellow daffodils for the launch of a new partnership with terminal illness charity Marie Curie.
Stores in...
It’s a sweet deal
Confectionery importer and wholesaler Innovative Bites has acquired Hancocks Holdings in a move which boosts its sales team to more than 150 and expands...
Highland store closes doors
Laggan Stores, in the heart of the Highlands, has closed its doors following a UK Home Office decision to deport the family behind the...
Digging deep for First Aid
Scotmid has pedalled out £15,500 in support for St Andrew’s First Aid, allowing the charity to boost its two-wheeled cycle response team.
The latest donation...
Evolution for Nisa
Symbol group Nisa launched its new Store of the Future 2 Evolution format, which it says offers retailers a greater degree of flexibility, at...
A spotlight on off-sales
Report makes tough recommendations
A Scottish Government funded charity has made noises in favour of a clamp down on licences for convenience retailers in the...
Tobacco hits deadline day
EU regulations tightening the rules on tobacco sales come into force this month, and retailers who fail to comply could face prosecution.
From 21 May,...
Promotions hit an 11 year low
SPENDING on supermarket promotions has hit its lowest level in 11 years, consumer insight firm Nielsen has revealed, with deals generating 26% of all...
Eating into budgets
Scottish Retail Consortium claims fall in Sterling is driving up the price of food
The impact of the fall in Sterling on commodity prices is...
New charge for old PayPoint terminal
Independent retailers who continue to use the traditional yellow PayPoint terminal are to be charged a new monthly fee as the payment services firm...
