Tag: news
Spar stores up four decades of service – Anniversary celebrations
Milestone celebration sees staff and customers raise £1,500
BACK in 1973 Cumbernauld was settling into its new role as one of Scotland’s post-war new towns....
Papers added to the 25 – Golden Virginia launch
IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched its roll-your-own tobaccos Golden Virginia Classic and GV Smooth in new 25g packs with cut-corner cigarette papers.
The firm said the...
Cutter’s new aim is true – Artificial-free flavour
FROM this month roll-your-own smokers will be able to choose tobacco brand Cutters Choice with no artificial flavours.
The new Cutters Choice - A True...
Don’t give risk a bad rap says SWA – Mentoring Programme
TRAINING and mentoring will play a major role in Scottish Wholesale Association activity over the next year, the organisation’s annual conference was told last...
Family approach at Londis – Feedback plan to partner mentor scheme
SYMBOL group Londis is developing three programmes designed to help its retailers share best practice and ideas to grow their businesses.
The fascia...
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
I’ve looked at bread from both sides now – Scotmid team up
Scotmid is busy joining forces with a raft of local bakery firms across Scotland. Avril Cadden found out if the suppliers and the client...
Indie co-op to tie in with symbol group
Clydebank society joins with Keystore in reclaimed store
INDEPENDENT co-operative society Clydebank Co-op is to move outside the wholesaling arrangements of the Co-operative Group and...
Old favourites for Y generation
IF you thought today’s young adults valued Facebook, Twitter iOS and Android above all else then you might have to think again.
Because, while the...
Silk Cuts the clutter on pack
SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI, its positioning as a premium brand.
The logo has been tweaked and...
Variations on a theme – Trade still looking for answers
The Scottish Government has been consulting on the workings of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Several areas of the law were highlighted for consideration....
Electronic cigarettes to be regulated
ELECTRONIC cigarettes and all other nicotine-containing products are to be regulated as medicines by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Currently treated as consumer...
New foods set to get with the programme
Ross Kerr is director of the SGF Healthy Living Programme, which has just received new Scottish Government funding. Patrick Duffy found out more.
The sg...
Post office plans click march
ROYAL Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to offer a click and collect service at Post Office branches. Royal Mail is currently...
Shops group welcomes charity move on bags
REPRESENTATIVES groups for Scotland’s large and small shops gave a cautious welcome to the news that retailers will have to charge for plastic carrier...
Local buyer takes store in Scottish Borders
RESTON Country Store, in Reston in the Scottish Borders, has been sold through business agent Bruce & Co. The agent said the store and...
