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,...
A time of change
LONDIS symbol owner the Musgrave Group, an Irish firm which also includes Irish fascia such as Super Valu and Centra, last year reported that...
Shop thefts fall says report
THE cost of shop theft to the convenience sector has dropped from £44m to £35m in the past year, according to the latest figures...
Westminster plays the shame game
Some big names, including one major high street fashion retailer, were among the latest companies “named and shamed” for failing to pay the national...
Public says government should help small firms
MOST British citizens want policy to promote ethical practices among big businesses to be prioritised by the next government. They also say the next...
The pulling power of PMPs
WHOLESALERS should cash in on the popularity of price-marked packs and on increasing sales of snack products, reckons food brands firm Mondelez International.
Susan Nash,...
Opening channels
IT’S time for wholesalers to harness technology to address the changing face of local and convenience retailing and Batleys is determined to embrace the...
Sweet year is the best yet
THE best year to date is how confectionery wholesaler Hancocks summed up 2014.
Chief executive officer Mark Watson said: “Last year was perhaps Hancocks’ best...
Poll reveals support for small business
THE British public wants the next government to protect small business from mistreatment from big business, a poll has revealed.
Commissioned by the Forum of...
Could you switch without a hitch?
Account-moving service says it takes the pain out of transferring for small to medium businesses, with a guarantee to complete in seven working days
SMALL...
Three in a row for Scots Spar force
THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...
Sales up at Booker
BOOKER returned positive performance figures for the last quarter of 2014.
The food wholesaler said that in the 16 weeks to 2 January 2015 total...
Wholesale family takeover
GLASGOW cash and carry business Alfa Wholesale, which provides a comprehensive ethnic foods service to retailers and caterers, is expanding its fleet of delivery...
Booker in £11m voucher push
BOOKER’S annual ‘Thank You’ event, this year on 4 – 10 February 2015 includes a voucher programme where 60,000 retailers have been mailed a...
Will new service be fit for purpose?
The UK government has recently launched the Fit for Work service. Among other things, the scheme is designed to help employees return to or...
Are you stormproof?
February typically provides some of the year’s most challenging weather conditions. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has issued guidance on how businesses can best...
