UWS teams up with Gophr

UNITED Wholesale Scotland’s delivery app brand Yuu has launched a new on-demand delivery service with Gophr in Glasgow. The new service aims to offer consumers...
NEW businesses are finding it hard to borrow start-up funds, according to the Forum of Private Business.

Forum warns on lending

NEW businesses are finding it hard to borrow start-up funds, according to the Forum of Private Business. The BDRC Finance Monitor for SME lending...

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.
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Fruity NPD from Warburtons

WARBURTONS has rolled out some fruity NPD in time for the summer.
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Plan for DRS now says Biffa

Waste management firm Biffa has called on retailers to start planning for Scotland’s deposit return scheme before it is scheduled to go live on 16 August 2023.
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Post office plans click march

ROYAL Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to offer a click and collect service at Post Office branches. Royal Mail is currently...

Smart spending on sustainability tech

Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store

Capital to host first Scots CAP

Retailers ‘part of the solution’ as city district tackles underage drinking THE East of Edinburgh has become the first area in Scotland to launch a...
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New Scottish produce guide

Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new product brochure, Taste of Scotland Food Guide, championing its wide range of Scottish goods.
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Bru kicks off new deal

IRN-BRU is the official soft drink of Scottish football for the sixth year running. This season the AG Barr brand is backing the Scottish...
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Top 50 Scottish Brands 2022

Discover the top 50 Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland 2022 (excluding alcohol).
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Travelling lights – New from JTI

TOBACCO firm JTI is launching a series of ‘Timeless Travel’ limited-edition packs for its cigarette brand, Benson and Hedges Gold. Available from 1 February in...
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Counter Cash service in demand for PayPoint

PayPoint has said withdrawals from its Counter Cash facility across the country are now topping more than £1m a week.
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Scottish shoplifting on the up

Shoplifting in Scotland is now at the highest level for a decade, after rising by 7% in the last year.
Industry leaders have voiced concerns over plans for a deposit return scheme.

Last calls for producers

Producers are urged to sign up to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme before its closing date.
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More questions than answers

2019 proved to be another year of uncertainty, with the impact of Brexit, DRS and the promotions ban still unclear