Bumper summer for Scot sales
Total food sales were the fuel behind Scottish retail sales growth for the four weeks to 28 July 2018 .
‘Delivering hope’ on vans
DELIVERED wholesaler Palmer & Harvey has partnered with the charity Missing People for a new initiative ‘Delivering Hope’ to raise the profile of missing...
Whisky celebrations for RAER and Edrington
Award-winning distillery RAER and spirits giant Edrington both have good reasons to celebrate their latest developments.
Sluggish sales disappoint
Halloween costumes fail to dress up October figures as SRC calls on Scottish budget to put cash into shoppers pockets.
RETAILING in Scotland doesn’t get...
Scotmid solid in face of cost hike
Annual results positive amid increases
Launch of new kingmaker
REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
The company has revealed two new...
Kitchen comforts
David Sands’ retail empire is growing once again with the opening of a new store in Falkirk. David’s Kitchen, as the name suggests, is...
New chief for Portman
ALCOHOL regulatory body The Portman Group has appointed a new chief executive
ScotGov to review HFSS restrictions
The Scottish Government has pressed pause on plans to restrict promotions on HFSS products until autumn following consultations on the matter.
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.
JW Filshill numbers all add up
GLASGOW-based JW Filshill continues to reach new heights – as the food and drink wholesaler posted its latest financial year results.
Summer heatwave helps Barr boom
THE sunny summer has helped fizzy drinks giant AJ Barr’s half-year profit before tax increase to £16.6m, up 12.3%.
Turnover increased to £128.7m, a 5.8%...
Bestway tries Apple Pay
BESTWAY Wholesale, which includes Batleys, is testing Apple Pay in its Abbey Road, London depot.
The new payment method gives customers the opportunity to...
August brings best growth since 2009
Three month average shows Scotland has caught up with rest of UK as 2013 summer bounce continues
SCOTLAND’S food retail industry had its best August...
Mobile message takes Spar to 18-44 group
SYMBOL store group Spar launched its first major mobile marketing initiative last month with mobile device-related coupon activity that tied into its new TV...
Bazooka bounces back – Bubble gum Budz
TEENAGERS are the target market for the relaunched Bazooka bubble gum range. With pocket money prices, graffiti-style packaging and a range of characters –...
