Spotlight on DRS insights
Deposit Return Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has hosted a conference as Scotland prepares to introduce the scheme.
Fears voiced over trading conditions
Some 54% of grocery retail leaders expect trading conditions to deteriorate to July 2023, according to the latest wholesale market report.
Vaping sector boosts economy according to study
The UK’s fast-growing vaping sector is a multi-billion-pound industry supporting nearly 18,000 full-time equivalent workers and raking in hundreds of millions for the taxman.
The apple of their ayes…
Pink Lady has reached the landmark donation of a million apples to FareShare – the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste.
Spar digs deep to help charity
Spar Scotland and CJ Lang have celebrated another successful year of supporting charities and community initiatives.
Bestway aid is flown in to Pakistan
Bestway Group has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to deliver more than 20 tonnes of medicine to help the Pakistan flooding victims.
Forecourts go contactless
Forecourt retail specialist Suresite Group has partnered with payment solutions provider Vianet to take advantage of the growth in ‘unattended’ contactless transactions.
Camelot tops record £4bn National Lottery sales
Camelot has recorded its highest ever National Lottery sales for the first half of the financial year.
Boosting food safety with Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland has teamed up with Morrisons and Scotmid to help prevent the misery caused to Scots consumers by food poisoning.
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.
Baby saved in Asda Edinburgh store
Asda store employees saved a baby’s life after the 16-month-old stopped breathing in the Asda Edinburgh store.
AG Barr brings in the Boost
AG Barr has added some extra energy to its portfolio with the acquisition of Boost Drinks.
Fees for DRS producers reduced
Circularity Scotland has confirmed that the forecast producer fees for Scotland’s deposit return scheme have been reduced.
Scottish retail leaders welcome freeze on business rates
Convenience channel leaders have welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget moves to keep financial pressures off businesses.
Frozen food offers high quality and value to consumers
Frozen food products are ideal to help consumers during the cost-of-living crisis, according to British Frozen Food Federation chief Ian Stone.
Help plea on energy costs for food and drink manufacturers
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has urged the UK government to continue helping businesses with their energy bills.
