First in its class
Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...
Reusable Costa cups
COSTA Coffee launched its reuseable BURT cup trial across 14 Glasgow stores last month.
Visit the Pay Office
Consumers who pay their bills via Payzone will now be able to do so at nearly 25,000 locations thanks to a successful acquisition by the Post Office
Multiples crash c-store party
AT first glance it looked as if it was good news. Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review for 2014, the latest in a long line of...
Doors open for festive cheer
Christmas is traditionally a time for granting wishes and just like the best panto genies, Tennent’s has delivered for its fans
Scottish Grocer Awards 2021 – get ready for a night to remember!
The Scottish Grocer Awards are back, with a new autumn date for 2021
Set to paint the beer aisles red
FAMOUS Scottish ale brand McEwan’s is adding a modern touch with the launch of McEwan’s Red.
The brand, owned by Bedford-based Wells & Young’s, has...
Food shines bright
Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery
A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...
Top of the muffin
Hard-pressed commuters are eating breakfast on the go. Time to break out the bakery?
A typical piece of advice dished out to people who want...
Milk queen is crowned
SCOTTISH dairy Graham’s has appointed its first ever ‘milk ambassador’.
Trade groups slam raise in minimum wage
BODIES representing independent retailers north and south of the border have criticised the Westminster government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 12p an...
New roles at Filshill
JW Filshill has bolstered its management team with two top-level appointments
Cutting the wrap for fresh food
Aldi is helping Scottish consumers cut down on their plastic use, by selling five types of vegetables without any plastic packaging at all
Legal advice on the line
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has enlisted licensing law firm TLT to launch a licensing hotline.
Score swag with Carling
BEER and cider drinkers are in with the chance to catch some live Premier League action thanks to the latest on-pack promotion from Carling.
Payments turn a profit
PAYPOINT had a lucrative 2017 according to the payment firm’s preliminary results for the year ending 31 March 2018, with the firm posting pre-tax profits of £52.9m.
