Sugar tax draft law published
THE Westminster Government has published draft legislation on a sugar levy scheduled to come into force from April 2018.
Under the proposed legislation, soft drinks...
UK DRS delayed to 2027
The UK Government has delayed the UK-wide go live date for the deposit return scheme to October 2027 marking a delay of two years.
Someone to rely on
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2016, Katherine MacDonald, didn’t expect to ever win such an award.
Even on the night of the presentation, when...
Swinney must support the retail sector
John Swinney, new First Minister of Scotland, has been urged to support the country's retail sector following yet another dip in the total footfall figures.
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...
Fife Creamery offers the space for innovation
Wholesaler Fife Creamery is set to keep tails wagging in Scotland with its new Utterly Mutterly ice cream for dogs which came due to its new innovation hub.
It’s time to shine
Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
Inflation hits key Bank of England target
Prices across confectionery and chocolate have taken a dip according to the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics.
It’s time to spice up your food to go
Customers seeking more from stores, firms say
Food to go is a key component of many a retailer’s business, with an attractive offer having the...
Tayto Group hits a bullseye in darts sponsorship on Sky Sports
Tayto Group has hit a bullseye in its latest marketing campaign as its pork snacks brands are set to sponsor darts coverage on Sky Sports until January.
Opportunity in meat free
MEAT-free products should take pride of place in c-store FTG chillers, Quorn has suggested.
The firm, which boasts an on-the-go snacking range that includes meat-free...
EG is On The Move in Nitshill
The first Scottish EG On the Move and Co-op branded store has launched in the Nitshill area as part of a trial between the two businesses.
P&H picks up website award
DELIVERED wholesale business Palmer and Harvey has scooped an award for its transactional website.
P&H earned plaudits at the HIM Wholesale Awards, where it picked...
Old pics inspire new packaging
Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’.
The packaging bears...
Transformation of a Monster
Amid calls for healthier cereals with less sugar, Monster Brands aims to position its products ahead of the trends.
Intelligence key to fighting crime
Sharing resources and knowledge top of the agenda at Retailers Against Crime conference
