The year of the horse – 2013 news review
2013 saw major parts of the food and drink and retail industries turned upside down by a Europe-wide adulteration scandal
THE food and drink...
Doors reopen at Spar store
SPAR Dornoch is back in business. The Dornoch Business Park store reopened with a host of exclusive deals and offers available to customers.
Fresh firm promises new options
NEW specialist supplier Fresh to Store, formed following a management buyout of the Kerryfresh chilled delivery business from Kerry Foods, has announced its management...
Nisa nails it with new look site
NISA’s new look website is getting results
Daily pay scheme
PAYPOINT has introduced a new once-a-day settlement system for retail payment services. Instead of having separate collections and payments for each of its...
Spirits stars are moving on up
It’s all change at the top of William Grant & Sons with three appointments to its leadership team in the UK and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions.
Innovative fundraising
Retailer One O One has teamed up with bakery brand McGhee’s to reduce food waste and raise funds for Clyde’s Cash for Kids charity in the process.
Newsagents take concerns to MSPs
SCOTTISH district members of the NFRN met together at a reception to celebrate independent retailers at Holyrood.
Retailers took the opportunity share their experiences...
Six figures for charity
SUPERMARKET giant Asda has pledged to donate over £100,000 to help fund community groups and charities across Scotland.
Nisa enhances convenience in Thurso
Nisa has unveiled the results of a £260k investment into one of its symbol stores in Thurso following an investment from a local retailer.
Faraz’s feast is fit for 500
KIRKCALDY retailer Faraz Iqbal has been helping out in his local community
Cereal market feeling the heat
Quaker says hot cereals are the future for breakfast .
Smoking out illicit sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has released the latest poster in its ongoing ‘Suspect it? Report it!’ anti-illicit trade campaign.
The new poster draws attention to the issue...
Investing in beer
BUDWEISER Brewing Group has announced it will be investing millions into two of its distilleries.
Startup puts buyers closer to suppliers
A Scottish startup has launched a new product discovery platform designed to make buying from suppliers easier .
Mars Wrigley aims to help consumers to find the sweets
Chocolate and other treats remain recession proof and Mars Wrigley aims to make the most of this by advising retailers to keep the range simple.
