Kinder recall: what you need to know
FERRERO has been recalling selected Kinder batches in response to potential salmonella contamination.
The recall affects products from the confectionery giant’s plant in Arlon, Belgium....
Camelot launches lottery legal challenge
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot has issued High Court proceedings against the Gambling Commission, over its decision to hand the next lottery licence to Allwyn...
Connecting to wholesale
OVER 200 meetings between Scottish wholesalers and food and drink producers took place last month at an event intended to improve links between the two sectors.
Panther wins with Dragons
GLASGOW entrepreneur Paul Crawford gave his brand a serious exposure boost last month, when he appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
Awards Profile – Innovation in Impulse
OPENING a new store at any time can be a challenge but this must go doubly so during a pandemic. It was no small feat then, when Barry Oujla, owner of Barry’s Convenience Stores, and his son Steven, opened a new store in 2020.
A China Town for North Glasgow
SeeWoo Group has relaunched its Glasgow store with ambitions to create a cultural hub in the city
Delight for discounter
LIDL has overtaken the Co-op to become the sixth largest supermarket in the UK for the first time.
Slashing plastic at Morrisons
MORRISONS is trialling new ‘rentable’ boxes in its salad bars across four stores.
Sluggish retail sales
SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the trend, in a retail sector that is otherwise struggling to hit pre-Covid performance.
Village Post Office is a family affair
A FAMILY making their first foray into convenience retailing has brought Post Office services back to the village of Allanton, North Lanarkshire.
Funds for retailers
SCOTTISH Government retail minister Tom Arthur MSP has been urging independent retailers to tap into an £80m support fund.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Clarity needed on key issues
SCOTTISH Grocers’ Federation chief executive Pete Cheema has voiced major concerns around the development of Scotland’s deposit return scheme.
Analysis on the move
GLOBAL EPOS software provider Henderson Technology has launched a new analysis tool that can be used remotely.
Don’t delay, enter today
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.
Celebrating with Lomond
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co is gearing up for a big birthday bash, and Scottish retailers are invited.
