Cautious praise for Sunak
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement was met with muted praise from supply chain stakeholders last month, with calls for more to be done in the face of rising fuel prices.
Fed thanks Johnson
DANIEL Johnson MSP has been recognised by the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) for his support for the sector.
Betrayal and breakdowns
SCOTTISH postmasters provided harrowing testimony at hearings for the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, held in Glasgow last month.
Cigs brand in £5.99 pitch
JTI’S Sovereign brand has a new range priced under £6. Sovereign Blue will be available from mid-March in both king size and superkings, in...
Spar at the door
SPAR UK has signed a deal with Deliveroo to offer delivery from all its Spar stores in Britain.
Kit Kat recalls Chunky Specials
CONFECTIONERY firm Nestlé has launched a voluntary recall of special versions of one of its biggest brands, Kit Kat.
Four Kit Kat Chunky special...
Loves Local new record
SCOTLAND Loves Local‘s Glasgow Gift Card has broken UK records in terms of businesses taking part.
Consumers cut back
SCOTTISH consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending according to the latest KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Mars brands plan movie sequels
AS Holywood’s latest crop of blockbusters heads for the silver screen this summer, Mars Chocolate’s Sweet Sundays promotion is also set for a sequel....
Scotmid seeks top products
Scotmid has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink for a second year to give local producers the chance to win one of five promotional listings across its stores.
I’ve looked at bread from both sides now – Scotmid team up
Scotmid is busy joining forces with a raft of local bakery firms across Scotland. Avril Cadden found out if the suppliers and the client...
Drinks makers get DRS alert
Drinks producers are being urged to get properly prepared for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) now.
Scan & save rolling out
NISA and Jisp have joined forces to roll out the retail app brand’s Scan & Save augmented reality (AR) vouchering system to independent retailers across the UK.
Food pushes inflation up
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that rising food prices were the second largest contribution to the increase in inflation.
The spirit of special
WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
Express plans for convenience
ASDA has announced its ambitious plans to open 300 new Asda Express stores by 2026, creating 10,000 jobs in the process.
