Brand Associates

Building brands by association

BRAND Associates, the Glasgow-based brokerage firm run by Jim and Rosie Hutton, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. A decade ago Jim,...

Tesco slammed in adjudicator report

SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
Claire McKee

Good work bringing change this April

Don’t get caught out by employment reforms this spring
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Employment law – some key issues

Companies of all sizes in food and drink and retailing face ever-changing employment laws. What are some of the most important things to be...

A convenient climate truth

OVER one third of consumers believe that shopping at convenience stores is better for the environment, according to a new report from TWC.

Forecourt has plenty in the tank

IT’S a busy time at Spar Euro Garages Lomondgate, located on the main road from Glasgow to Balloch, as tourists flock to the shores...
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Wholesale done differently

A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
The Glasgow depot has reopened with social distancing measures in place.

Sweet return for wholesaler

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines

Snap your way to a healthy diet

Foodvisor is an artificial intelligence (AI) app that provides a nutritional report based on a picture of your plate of food .

Here is the news

FOR specialist systems provider Reposs 2013 was always going to be an important period in the EPOS world. Earlier this year director Robert Holder...

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...

BP extends its M&S food deal

MARKS & Spencer and BP have extended their convenience partnership, with a new deal set to run until 2030.
Post Office

Post Office sites attract attention

Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites

Transforming convenience

If there is one trend that emerged during lockdown that looks like it could change convenience retailing forever, it’s home delivery
People at Fife Creamery's Kirkcaldy site are no more than a minute away from an AED unit.

Fife Creamery invests in community

Dairy firm and wholesaler Fife Creamery has introduced defibrillators at its Kirkcaldy site for the benefit of staff and visitors.

Get a paper round system that delivers

A well-run home news delivery and shop saves service can be a good source of a regular income, drive potential customers to your shop...