Pernod Ricard’s Chris Shead talks premium spirits in the off trade
C-stores are ‘missing a trick’
Falling fuel prices pull inflation down
Fuel costs have fallen for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
Consumers still take the biscuit
Analyst predicts continuing growth for category
Many Britons eat biscuits every day and that has led to biscuits recording almost twice as much annual sales...
Bourtreehill retailer fights discounter opening
‘Lidl could take 20% of sales’
L&M Premier goes big on food to go, despite limited floor space
Hot prospect in Aberdeen
Return of food show
SCOTLAND’S Speciality Food Show will return to the SEC in Glasgow this month
Cigar deal completed
SCANDINAVIAN Tobacco Group (STG) has acquired Royal Agio Cigars.
Meat deal to support food drive
FOOD banks, homeless shelters and school breakfast clubs will all benefit from a new promotion at Asda.
Aldi bins plastic lids
ALDI has committed to removing all plastic lids on its own-label products in a bid to save 9.5 tonnes of plastic waste in Scotland.
Pushing for shopworker protection
THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law.
In a letter to...
Post Office payments
POST Office retailers are set to benefit from a 15% top-up of their variable renumeration this month
Convenience making gains
Sector still soaring with significant growth
Awards for local heroes
Scottish high street stars are being sought for a new awards scheme recognising those retailers who have gone above and beyond to support their communities
Gongs for top Scots brands
SCOTTISH producers had plenty to celebrate when the Great Taste Awards 2020 were announced, with 294 different entries picking up prizes
UWS invests in depot hygiene blitz
United Wholesale (Scotland) has carried out an intensive disinfecting programme across its three depots and head office in response to the rise in Scottish Covid-19 cases
Getting snappy on TV
C-store delivery app Snappy Shopper has released its first national TV, video on-demand, radio and online advertising campaign
