No energy for under-16s
Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
Party time for new One Stop
ONE of the latest One Stop stores in Scotland – in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, had its official opening day last month.
“The store owner Yasmine...
New chief at GroceryAid
STEVE Barnes, commercial and membership director at the Food & Drink Federation has been appointed the new Director General of industry charity GroceryAid and...
A Virtuous Vodka launch from Sweden
Swedish vodka brand Virtuous Vodka makes its way to UK markets as Love Drinks builds on its distribution range with its first ever vodka brand.
Fireworks change
NEW pyrotechnics legislation making changes to firework retailers’ record-keeping practices and signage, has come into force,the Association of Convenience Stores reports on its website.
The...
One last bout over minimum pricing
UK Supreme Court hears SWA’s appeal on MUP
WHAT should be the final tussle over Scottish Government legislation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol...
National drive for Jet fuel
Jet is on a major marketing push with its latest campaign which aims to bring a whole new audience of younger motorists to the fuel brand.
Snappy back on small screen
Delivery app Snappy Shopper has returned to television screens for the second phase of it’s UK-wide ‘local store, to door’ advertising campaign.
Morrisons sales and profit up
SUPERMARKET firm Morrisons has reported like-for-like sales growth for the third quarter in a row as well as a 13.5% increase in half-year profits...
Birks in at Boost
Energy and sports drinks specialist Boost Drinks has appointed Kirsty Birks as strategy director.
Birks joins from the consultancy Propaganda, where she was on the board...
Meat deal to support food drive
FOOD banks, homeless shelters and school breakfast clubs will all benefit from a new promotion at Asda.
L&B’s new look
IMPERIAL Tobacco has unveiled a new design for its Lambert & Butler portfolio.
The makeover includes a new logo. The standard core range will be...
Co-op courts the young
YOUNG Scot card holders will get 10% off their grocery shopping in a new deal negotiated with the Co-op.
The 570,000 young people aged 11...
New rules for self isolation
COVID self-isolation rules will change in Scotland from midnight tonight (5 January).
Under current rules, those testing positive for Covid must self isolate for 10...
Council rates control plan blocked
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
MSPs have voted to retain...
Hovis unveils Christmas packs
Bakery brand Hovis is set to inject some festive cheer this year with its new limited-edition seasonal packs as well as charity donations to FareShare.
