Fresh foods rise for Nisa
WHOLESALER Nisa says sales to its store owner customers of fruit, vegetables and meat have soared since the launch of its fresh produce service...
£5m pricing boost
Nisa unveiled a £5 million investment in Co-op own-brand pricing at its annual trade show to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Responsible vape retailing
JTI has been taking steps to keep disposable vapes out of the hands of children and the firm is calling on retailers to play their part.
Call to fight back over card fees
Cash handling solution firm Volumatic has been sounding alarm bells over rising card fees for retailers.
Buckfast launches new BBQ sauce
SCOTTISH off-trade favourite Buckfast is branching out.
The English tonic wine, which has long been a top seller in convenience stores across the country, is...
SBF GB&I resolves strike action
Suntory confirms procedures in place to minimise any potential trade disruption after union workers announce strike action on 5 February.
Warbies most wanted again
WARBURTONS has repeated its 2013 performance and has been named the UK’s most-chosen brand.
Research group Kantar’s annual survey of international markets’ favourite fast-moving...
Sarwar in hot seat at wholesale group
THERE’S a new man at the top of Scotland’s wholesale industry representative organisation. Asim Sarwar is the youngest-ever president of the Scottish Wholesale Association.
The...
Backing local food and drink
GERMAN discounter Aldi has launched a new programme to support up-and-coming food and drink companies in Scotland
UWG offers a personal service
United Wholesale Grocers says that, as a family business, it endeavours to continue to provide a personal touch for its customers, which has been a core value from the beginning.
Glengoyne sounds climate alarm
TACKLING climate change is key to the future of Scotch whisky, according to a new report from Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky.
The distillery commissioned...
Europe bans small packs
20-pack to be minimum cigarettes sale, No RYO sizes below 20g & E-cigs given regulatory reprieve
TOBACCO retailers in the UK will no longer be...
High street is struggling
Food sales in Scotland continue to buck the trend as the rest of the retail sector suffers declining sales.
What do we think about chocolate?
Women lead on impulse purchases, multipacks and Fairtrade and have more concerns about fat content. Men are more likely to snack on chocolate and...
Cigar deal completed
SCANDINAVIAN Tobacco Group (STG) has acquired Royal Agio Cigars.
Nisa says it’s back on track
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol group operator Nisa says the business is back on track after it achieved positive half-year figures, which show it...
