Scotmid gives backing to craft soda start-up
SCOTMID Co-operative has invested in new company The Start-Up Drinks Lab.
Costcutter on track for distribution transition
SYMBOL store group Costcutter is reported to be on track to dramatically change its buying and supplying arrangements when its current deal with Nisa...
Indulge in ice cream
Bring a boost to the freezer section in stores with valuable tips from Mackie's of Scotland managing director Stuart Common.
Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season
CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year.
Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
Lottery backs track and field
Cash support for sports and wildlife
CAMELOT has been highlighting the range of support offered by the National Lottery Heritage fund – from international sports...
Tesco goes electric in city centre
TESCO has launched its first-ever zero-emission lorry to make deliveries from its distribution centres to stores in city centres.
Tesco slammed in adjudicator report
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
Automatic unfair is one to be aware of
Facing an unfair dismissal claim can be a daunting prospect for an employer, but an allegation of ‘automatically unfair dismissal’ adds a further dimension to such cases, as specialist Fiona Gorry explains
Top tips for a green life
GREEN Tourism, the sustainable tourism certification programme, has produced a list of top tips for convenience retailers who want to make their businesses more...
Spar stores see return of Shop & Win
SPAR’s Shop & Win campaign has returned, with more than £250,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
Andy Burt, Spar UK senior marketing manager,...
Opening up the sails in UK stores
Sailing into the UK just in time for Christmas is Specialty Brands’ Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin.
Confidence has tanked
SHOPPER confidence has hit its lowest point on record, according to IGD.
Scots behind on grocery spend
HOUSEHOLD spending is growing slowly but is still considerably lower than early in the century, says the Office of National Statistics (ONS), in its...
Chocolate ticks the boxes
Bean and Pod reckons its Vegetarian and Vegan Society approved chocolate should appeal to consumers in 2018.
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Donations hit milestone at Asda stores
Asda has donated the equivalent of 10 million meals to charities across the entire UK, hitting a new major milestone.
