Expecting a news arrival
HELLO! magazine is gearing up for the arrival of the royal baby, due on July 13. The publisher expects to shift 150% more copies...
Scotmid in merger talks
EDINBURGH-based co-operative Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative in the most north-western region of England have agreed to merge the two societies subject to member...
Batchelors at the ready
Batchelors has launched its first TV campaign for five years, spending £1.6m to promote its Super range of rice, pasta and noodles. With the...
Caribbean week shows it’s hot stuff
CELEBRITY chef Hasan DeFour, Gary Rhodes’ companion on his recent TV series, is the frontman for this year’s Caribbean Week.
The event – which runs...
Will labels light the healthy way?
A new food nutrition information system is ready to go live. But not every brand thinks it takes the biscuit.
AFTER years of discussion and...
Dairy giant plans closures
DAIRY group Müller Wiseman is proposing to close its distribution centres in Keith and Whitburn, putting 156 jobs at risk.
The company, created when German...
Smooth operator in 10 and 20
THE value segment of the booming RYO tobacco market has a new contender from this month, when tobacco giant JTI launches new Holborn Smooth...
Halfway houses – Bread and bakery breakdown
If you’re looking for a staple item you don’t have to look much farther than bread.
Almost all of the UK population buys the product....
Haggis firm is the family tops
FAMOUS haggis producer Macsween of Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s Family Business of the Year.
The company took the title as part of the inaugural...
New kids on the block – Sports and energy drinks
Drinks designed to target 18-34 year-olds attracted to the thrill-seeking extreme sports lifestyle
ONCE upon a time energy drinks were all about one or two...
Buttering up bakers – butter and spreadables
HOME baking, cooking from scratch and a trend towards natural, additive-free foods is fuelling the return of block butter and spreadables.
“More consumers are...
Tasty at the double – Food on the go
Food on the go doesn’t have to be cool as firms boost ready-to-heat ranges
HOT snacks specialist Kepak Convenience Foods reckons it’s helping retailers achieve...
Heat of the street – demand for exotic cuisines
Travel to the heartlands of exotic cuisines fuels demand for a taste of the real thing, but c-stores can put ease of use into...
Cats top the pet spending league – Category latest
IT’S a cat’s life.
Spending on feline foodstuffs is outstripping canine comestibles, with pet pussies enjoying more treats, snacks and natural meals than ever before....
Building for a fresh future – premium fresh style stores
Scotmid sees a food store and it wants to paint it black! The co-operative has introduced a new top level in its portfolio. SG...
Breathing life into the local – Day-Today, Wallyford
On the site of a closed and shuttered pub a state-of-the-art Day-Today store is ready to serve the community of Wallyford.
AS we have reported...
