Open for business in Edinburgh
Scotmid has upgraded its store on Leven Street in Tollcross, Edinburgh
Industry faces in at insight body
COMMERCIAL insight and social impact body, IGD, has added four food and consumer goods industry figures to its board of trustees.
Super score for grocery
A SUMMER of sun and sport helped to drive growth for UK supermarkets.
Landmark Opening
NISA has hit a major milestone, with the opening of its 1,000th symbol store.
LGV push for Co-op
THE Co-op has committed to creating over 300 large goods vehicle (LGV) driver apprenticeship roles from next year.
Filling up in Peterhead
SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.
Live and in person
CJ LANG’s tradeshow is set to go ahead, live and in-person, in September.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Guidance for impulse
UNITAS Wholesale has launched its latest Plan for Profit Impulse Category Guide.
Runaway inflation
INFLATION is at its highest level since 1991, according to the Office for National Statistics, as consumers are forced to absorb a hike in energy bills and soaring road fuel prices.
Diageo UK sales flat in tough year
DRINKS group Diageo found the going tough in Britain and much of Europe in the first six months of its trading year, to the...
Teaming up to bring savings
Retail app provider Jisp has reached an agreement with brand-to-consumer business *Shopt to give retailers access to new offers.
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...
Taypack ready to go own way
SCOTTISH crisp maker Mackie’s at Taypack is ready to go its own way, following the successful completion of a share buyout.
Change at the Co-op
The Co-op has appointed Shirine Khoury-Haq as its new group chief executive.
Cool liquid assets – Planning for heat
The summer of 2013 won’t have a Euro championship, a London Olympics and Paralympics, or a Diamond Jubilee to encourage the party spirit. But...
