Premier clocks up 3,000 stores
SYMBOL group Premier has opened its 3,000th store. The new branch, in Blyth, Northumberland, was launched with a family fun day with a free...
Sustainable champion?
ENTRY is still open for The VIBES Awards, Scotland’s environmental business awards scheme.
Companies that contribute to sustainable development by improving processes, products or services...
Uncertainty we can do without
OPINION polls suggest many Scots have still to decide which way they will vote on 18 September. But in Spar, Logans Road in Motherwell...
Bru born to support
IRN-BRU is highlighting its role as Official Soft Drink of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games with a new TV advert which will air from...
New Coke targets natural sweet fans
Coca-Cola Life joins Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero in four-strong portfolio
SOFT drinks giant Coca-Cola is to bring its fourth version of Coke to...
Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
Londis summer pre-sell up 205%
ADVANCE planning for the massive sports events of the summer helped Londis to increase its pre-sell by 205%.
Sales figures show that Carlsberg Export,...
New look for English PASS card
STORES with young adult customers who are English or Welsh should ensure any ID card shown during age-restricted goods transactions meets new PASS card...
Happiness across the categories
MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
Cancer charity message on the road
LIDL is raising awareness of cancer charity CLIC-Sargent with branded trailer skins on articulated lorries.
The discounter’s Alasdair Fowle said: “We have 89 stores...
Health on a roll
While wrapped white bread continues to decline, wholemeal and seeded loaves have seen sales increase. And brands continue to grab a bigger share in...
New president at Scotmid
HARRY Cairney has been elected president of Scotmid Co-operative. His appointment follows the death of Hollis Smallman in February; he was acting president during...
Proxy problem from Challenge success
THE Challenge 25 system, developed fully across the UK five years ago and mandatory in Scotland, is having an effect. In its latest report...
Deliver on appeals
THE Scottish Government must deliver on its earlier promise to bring non-domestic rating appeals back into line with England and Wales, says campaign organisation...
Sleeping partners
GLASGOW-based wholesaler, JW Filshill took a night-time route to raise £10,000 for the homeless charity, Shelter Scotland.
Over 30 volunteers joined Filshill’s managing director, Simon...
Grouse backs Glasgow games
THE Famous Grouse is the official whisky of this summer’s Commonwealth Games, being held in Glasgow.
It’s the latest in a series of sporting partnerships...
