Fruit is given a new look
VOLVIC is relaunching its Touch of Fruit flavoured water brand.
Fife Creamery expands into frozen
FIFE Creamery has added a new string to its bow, following the construction of a new frozen cold store.
The new facility, which has capacity...
Prizes on offer with Bestway
BESTWAY has relaunched its retail development programme, offering retailers the chance to win a share of a £50,000 prize fund.
Retailers in mind
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has shown its support for Reach PLC’s pro rata terms as the Daily Record’s prices increase.
Call to action at COP
URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
Food sales sluggish
Scottish food sales were in slight decline towards the tail end of 2021, according to the latest retail sales monitor figures produced for the SRC by KPMG.
Planning for profit
UNITAS Wholesale has launched updates on its Plan for Profit website, offering independent retailers more ways to engage with the retail initiative.
Funding for eco projects
SCOTTISH food and drink producers have been awarded a share of £160k in funding for sustainable projects.
JTI shakes up the field sales force
JTI has overhauled its field sales force in the biggest shake up for the team in decades.
Panther wins with Dragons
GLASGOW entrepreneur Paul Crawford gave his brand a serious exposure boost last month, when he appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
Call to fight back over card fees
Cash handling solution firm Volumatic has been sounding alarm bells over rising card fees for retailers.
Moniaive retailer takes on senior SGF role
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has strengthened its line of succession with the appointment of a new junior vice-president.
Moniaive retailer Graham Watson has taken on...
Golden changes
TOBACCO giant Imperial Tobacco has made changes to its family of Golden Virginia RYO tobaccos. Original Golden Virginia is now Golden Virginia Classic, available...
Shell charges forward
Shell UK has set a new six-figure target for electric vehicle charger installations, to be completed this decade.
Sales set to shift
SCOTLAND’S tobacco display ban era begins this month when the supermarkets are required to hide tobacco products from 29 April. Other tobacco outlets will...
Tesco steps up support in stores
Between 30 June and 2 July, Tesco shoppers were encouraged to donate long-life food items in every large Tesco store across the UK as part of the Tesco Food Collection.
