Veganism goes full seed ahead
The research firm found that 34% of British shoppers limited or reduced their meat eating in the first half of 2018, and a further 21% of meat eaters say that they would be interested in reducing their meat consumption in future
Scottish Grocer Awards 2018: Gearing up for the big night
THE biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away.
Scottish food and drink fortnight
Scottish food and drink has been highlighted as a potential powerhouse industrial sector for the nation’s future. Next month we all have a chance...
MSPs vote to back retailers
The Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed a bill that would give retailers more protection under the law
Fuel theft rising
Motorists failing to pay for fuel is on the rise at forecourts, according to British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS).
Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco
Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry
SYMBOL convenience...
Getting ready for new plastic rules
The increase in takeaway operations has driven a rise in the use of single-use items related to serving and eating food. These single-use items cannot be recycled and so end up as waste
Brits eat the most treats
BISCUITS are a UK national treasure, according to Pladis.
And it says with more than 99% of households buying biscuits ever year, Britons have the...
Pie deal for master chef
Scotland’s National Chef and winner of BBC One cooking programme MasterChef the Professionals has joined forced with Bells Food Group.
Putting bread in the box
PRICE wars and changing shopper habits are presenting challenges to wrapped bread sales according to Warburtons, but the bakery giant says its focus is...
Landmark and Today’s merger
LANDMARK Wholesale and Today’s Group have unveiled plans to merge. Subject to member approval, the merged buying group will be known as Unitas Wholesale...
RVM Systems talks DRS expertise
RVMSystems UK sales manager Gerry Mellor provides key insights across reverse vending machines and shows why the firm is a top operator when to comes to DRS.
Fuelling a drugs crisis
Delegates hear how dodgy tobacco is bankrolling record cocaine market
SCOTLAND is the largest consumer of cocaine in the world per head of population, Inspector...
Wilson: Londis buy will help indies
ONE of the SWA conference’s most warmly received speakers was Booker CEO Charles Wilson, who gave a presentation on his company’s recent acquisition of...
Impulse for a happy Easter
RETAILERS should have begun their push for Easter sales last month according to wholesaler Bestway Batleys.
And the company reckons c-store operators will achieve the...
More growth for CJ Lang
CJ LANG’s business turnaround strategy continues to pay dividends for the Spar Scotland wholesaler, with turnover and profits on the rise.
