Craig Brown

Plan for SWA conference takes shape

The 2018 Annual Conference – entitled Bridging The Gap – will also incorporate a number of panel discussions.
Simon Hannah, left, chief executive at JW Filshill stands inside the wholesaler's depot with Keith Geddes, right, chief financial and operating officer at Filshill.

Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has renewed its promise to prioritise sustainability moving forward after the firm picked up two awards for its achievements.
Vans Direct

Logo ready to go

WHOLESALER Bestway has revealed the livery for Bestway Vans Direct, its recently launched van sales operation
A willingness to take risks in the category has more than paid off for Saleem and his team and bagged them the Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honour at the 2024 awards.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Saleem Sadiq after his store, Spar Renfrew, was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.

Tributes paid to Neil McNicol

Neil served Scotland’s retail sector for over four decades in various roles at field sales firm McCurrach.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes addresses the FDF Scotland Parliamentary reception.

Scottish food and drink industry brings £5.2billion to table

Food and drink production contributes £5.2billion to the Scottish economy, according to an FDF report showing the importance of the sector.

Scottish producers snap up awards

Local produce gets star treatment at Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards CELEBRATING Scottish produce was the name of the game at the Edinburgh International...
A woman accesses lockets at an InPost Locker site.

Turn footfall into sales with InPost lockers

Parcel services firm InPost has encouraged retailers to invest in its lockers to help drive up additional sales for convenience stores.

Morrisons launches DRS pilot

RVM comes to Lindsayfield Morrisons MORRISONS has become the latest retailer to pilot deposit return in Scotland. Following Iceland’s decision to run a similar trial in...
Sir Anwar Pervez, founder of Bestway Group.

Sir Anwar Pervez honoured with birthday tea with their majesties King Charles and Queen...

Founder of Bestway Group Sir Anwar Pervez was invited to join Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal Box at Royal Ascot Races.

Sugar tax has little impact

Figures show Soft Drinks Industry levy has had little impact on consumer habits since it was introduced in the spring
Promotional image of Bestway and PepsiCo's in-depoot giveaway for the wholesaler's 50th anniversary.

PepsiCo marks Bestway’s 50th anniversary with exclusive Walkers giveaway

Snacks firm PepsiCo has helped to mark Bestway's 50th anniversary year with the launch of an in-depot giveaway for retailers.
Co-op bag

Co-op ditches plastic bags

Plastic bags are set to be removed from the Co-op and replaced with a compostable alternative

Edinburgh-based bakery Saltire Patisserie walks off with Diet & Health Award at Food and...

Scottish bakery Saltire Patisserie was the winner of FDF Awards’ Diet & Health Award for its initiative to reduce salt content in its wholemeal bloomers and bagels.
Karin Hayhow and Jane Spiers

Sprinkling some charitable help

Mackie’s donates to Aberdeenshire charity
Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss

Co-op doubles paid leave to 10 days for pregnancy loss.