Reduced shopping frequency is a pandemic trend that appears to be sticking.

Shopping less often

THE latest grocery sales figures suggest consumer shopping behaviour has started to stabilise in the UK – with one pandemic trend likely to continue into the future.

Nisa Expo returns to Stoneleigh

NISA plans to bring its annual tradeshow back in a physical format this year. The annual Nisa Expo exhibition is set to be held at...
The Healthy Living Programme working with One O One staff.

A recipe for better health

EDUCATION is key when it comes to dietary choices and the Healthy Living Programme’s latest initiative sees the team reach out to Scottish consumers at a local level.
FSS Menucal Chicken Shwarma

Don’t get caught out by new labelling laws, use MenuCal to track your ingredients

With the rise of the ‘conscious consumer’, it is now more important than ever for customers to know exactly what is in their food and identify potential allergen hazards.
Ankorstore website

Wholesale done differently

A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
unitas log

New faces for Unitas

UNITAS Wholesale is set to bolster its management team with two new hires.
Jisp and GroceryAid

Tech support for industry

Jisp is using its shopping services to raise funds for GroceryAid as part of a new partnership with the retail industry charity.

Bestway ramps up activity in Scotland

BESTWAY has pledged to put its partners first as the symbol aims to recruit more Scottish retailers.

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...
Morrisons forecourt

Blame game leads to a CMA inquiry

The average cost of filling a tank of petrol hit £100 for the first time last month, as the UK government briefed against forecourt retailers.

Store team put noses on the line

NORMALLY if you talk noses at award-winning Milnathort c-store and ice-cream business Giacopazzi’s you’d expect to be swirling a fine wine at one of...

Two more stores for Thompson

Retailer Stephen Thompson’s has opened two new Eddy’s Food Station stores within a fortnight, following brand's first store launch in May.
Tesco storefront

Charity on shopping list

Tesco shoppers have been rounding up their spend to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for three of the UK’s leading health charities.
DRINKS giant Diageo says it will invest £1bn in its whisky operation over the next five years.

£1bn worth of coppers

DRINKS giant Diageo says it will invest £1bn in its whisky operation over the next five years. The company, which has Bell’s, Johnnie Walker, J&B,...

November date for UKVIA day

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced a new date for its industry forum and dinner.
Stephens the Baker

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...