Scotmid sees profit dip
Brodie satisfied in a tough year for all retailers
EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid saw group profits decline by a quarter in the year to 25...
Bestway moves for Sher Bros
Deal gives giant a Glasgow city centre presence
WHOLESALER Bestway has confirmed the takeover of Sher Brothers Cash & Carry Business in Glasgow, for an...
Nisa rings changes as sales value jumps
Symbol wholesaler announces own-brand investment, new store formats and franchise option as Costcutter departure nears
NISA, the member-owned wholesaler and symbol store operation has announced...
Distributor gears up for the Games
NEWSPAPER distributor Menzies is getting ready for the upheaval of the Commonwealth Games with an action plan designed to make sure that 600 retailers...
More than 2m using e-cigs
Adult vapers triple over the last two years. One third use the product to give up; two-thirds also smoke tobacco.
THE number of adults using...
Chill goes on as deals hit prices
Late Easter distorts sales figures but first three months show Scotland well behind UK performance
MARCH was a poor month for food retailers across Scotland,...
Charity says check it out
GroceryAid backs benefits awareness campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid is urging all retail staff who are facing hard times to take advantage of Benefits Awareness Month....
Solid progress says Booker
FOOD wholesale group Booker has had a good quarter, with sales up 16.3% on last year.
Like-for-like total sales (excluding Makro) in the year...
Mars takes one for the team
MARS Chocolate is ensuring it’s ready for World Cup big nights in with a five-brand souvenir tin of sharing sizes, to be launched this...
Skycig plans new look
SKYCIG, which claims to be the UK’s leading electronic cigarette brand, will become blu eCigs this month. The company has been bought over by...
Walkers counts in its web-savvy retailers
PEPSICO has launched a website for its Walkers trade customers, to help them make the most of their crisps, snacks and nuts fixture.
Fronted by...
McColl’s reports good start
MCCOLL’S has got off to a good start as a PLC, with like-for-like sales up 1.4% over the first quarter. Total sales were up...
Jetting into the social scene
PHILLIPS 66, owner of Jet, has launched what it says is the first consumer-facing Facebook page for a major fuel brand. The move is...
Discounters grab 8% of grocery
Aldi and Lidl soar in first three months despite late Easter
GERMAN discounter Aldi had its best month ever in the UK at a time...
PayPoint soars to 12,000 tills in Co-op branches
THE Co-operative Food has quadrupled the number of stores with PayPoint facilities and now offers the service in almost 12,000 branches across the UK....
Chocolate – everyday pleasure of 8m Brits
AS chocolate fans of all ages around the UK got ready to crack open Easter eggs and bunnies last month, leading research organisation...
