Post Office makes Payzone purchase
PAYZONE has been acquired by the Post Office in a deal that is expected to result in a combined network of close to 25,000...
Tight purses hurting sales
SALES growth for Scottish retailers stalled in January following a strong Christmas, new figures have revealed.
The Scottish Retail Consortium - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor...
SWA on electric avenue
The Scottish Wholesale Association and Volvo Trucks are running a trial aimed at accelerating the use of electric vehicles in the sector.
Fuel steam ahead at Dalmellington store
Village forecourt makes two for Brian Connolly
Total grocery registers first Kantar fall
THE whole UK grocery market is in decline for the first time since Kantar Worldpanel began its records in 1994. Sales are down 0.2%...
United depot to double in size
• Drinks to be added to Glasgow south side unit
• Edinburgh depot planned for 2014
• Former Today’s chief joins board
GLASGOW-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) is to double...
Soup of the nation?
THE latest soup to hit the chiller shelves of the nation is making the most of its Caledonian connections.
William Sword, manufacturer of pies and...
Drinks changes rejected
SCOTLAND won’t be introducing the further drinks retailing restrictions proposed by Labour Party health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson in a Members Bill in the...
Shaken Udder highlights trade-up opportunities
Flavoured milk is a strong category for convenience channel and Shaken Udder believes retailers can capitalise on trade-up opportunities with its premium milkshakes.
Sponsored: Kepak making the most of food to go
Food to go and the pandemic 2020 saw a rapid change in consumer behaviour, namely the shift to more home working.
Skittles go ninja – Brand offers free download
SKITTLES is joining forces with David Cameron’s current favourite pastime, Fruit Ninja.
The sweets brand is offering a new smartphone game, available to download free...
Spar go far with health push
Scotland's minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing has visited a Spar store in Dundee to see the work of the SGF Healthy Living Programme up close .
ATMs down, but not out
More than £81 billion of cash was withdrawn in 2020, despite a sharp decline of ATM transactions in the wake of the pandemic.
Wholesaler good to grow
Forward-thinking wholesaler JW Filshill has moved into its new HQ and distribution centre, which will help the company's ambitious plans for expansion.
Scotland’s Top Brands: 2. Graham’s
Spotlight on No.2 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Graham's
Hey big spenders
STAYING in really does appear to be the new going out if the latest figures from premium soft drink firm Franklin & Sons are anything to go by.
