Funds for local causes
Charities and good causes across the UK have benefited from Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally scheme.
Puppie lands from America
THE Slush Puppie is on its way back to the UK after Vimto struck a deal with the brand’s US owner.
Unitas fee reduced
UNITAS has reduced its membership fees as a part of what it claims is an ongoing “member centric” approach.
The Glenrothes comes home
EDRINGTON will take charge of distribution of The Glenrothes single malt from next month.
The Speyside whisky brand, which is part of Edrington’s portfolio of...
Support for mental health aid
JW FIlshill has put mental health front and centre with the launch of a new Wellness Group providing colleagues with mental health and wellbeing support.
Reduction a disgrace
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has slammed Newsquest’s choice to reduce retailer margins.
A China Town for North Glasgow
SeeWoo Group has relaunched its Glasgow store with ambitions to create a cultural hub in the city
A man of the people
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to hear that Ian Smith, cash and carry controller at Boost Drinks, has died.
Search for sustainable solutions
TESCO and the WWF have been pairing sustainability focused start-ups with food and drink businesses.
Vanilla’s back
TEN years after its last appearance on British shelves, CCE has brought back Vanilla Coke.
This time around it comes in a 330ml can, 500ml...
Tobacco plan slammed
Proposals to raise the minimum age for tobacco sales by one year, every year, have been slammed as disruptive and impractical.
Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco
Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry
SYMBOL convenience...
Force out the fakes
DISPOSABLE vape brand Elfbar has recovered over one million counterfeit vapes bearing its name.
Hughes to provide off-trade wings
RED Bull has appointed Jon Hughes as off-premise director. Hughes has previously worked for Kimberly Clark and Heineken UK, leading teams across the grocery,...
Time for retailers to act on environment
Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
The good hair years
If teenage girls and early 20-something women make up a large proportion of your store’s customers you might want to stock a fairly wide...
