A nation’s future – it’s time to decide
SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...
Morning eaters taking it easy
BREAKFASTS are changing, as the recessionary habit of eating a hearty meal at home before leaving for work loses its grip as the economy...
Stores battle for the white stuff
Discounters’ milk share soaring as convenience outlets see four-pint bottle sales fall steeply
IF you’re looking for a product category that illustrates the tough fights...
No advantage served in July
Food sales in deep decline as sports triumphs and heatwave of 2013 can’t be matched
DO you remember how exciting it was when Andy...
Instant snacks target young takeaway lovers
THE rising cost of dining out, or ordering a takeaway, is providing a significant boost for the big-night-in market, especially for quick-to-prepare hot snacks,...
In charge of ops
BESTWAY has made Rizwan Pervez operations director for the group.
Pervez will have overall control of all retail and foodservice operational matters across all...
The party starters
No get-together or guising night is complete without some themed confectionery
SWIZZELS’ themed variety bags are back for Halloween 2014, with bold new designs and...
Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie packaging
HAGGIS producer Macsween has unveiled a new look across its range in an effort to win over a new generation.
The Edinburgh-based butcher made...
Keep taking the tablets
Brands giant says sweets business is show business
SUCCESS in confectionery is all about showcasing core products with a great display, according to major chocolate,...
Aldi reaches for sixth spot
Booming discounter claims another record share and may have overtaken Waitrose
Supermarket growth rates fall for the sixth time in seven months
DEEP discounter Aldi could...
Food to grow?
Coffee shops, forecourts and high street bakeries have the lion’s share of food-to-go business with the multiples also grabbing their share.
Market research firm and...
Looking for new Co-ops
RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland.
Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...
Scotmid goes large
SCOTMID is adding magnifiers to its shelves to make checking pack labels easier for people.
Scotmid reckons it’s the first retailer in Scotland to install...
Ready to look into the future
THE development of symbol groups by wholesaling companies and the use of new technologies and digital communications in wholesaling will both figure this month...
Intelligent viewing
TODAY’S world is fast-moving and many security technologies are developing quickly and providing greatly improved performance.
Some of that is down to increasingly intelligent...
Specials on the move
WHEN it come to drinking tea, only the Indians, Chinese and Irish are more enthusiastic than the British. And, while the traditional deep orange...
