DRS could cost retailers £40.7m
A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
The data was...
Costcutter launches social media campaign
COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has launched a Facebook canvas to support its ‘Tasty in no Time’ own-brand campaign.
Launched at the start of July, the canvas...
Premium positioning for Orange soft drink
ORANGE-flavoured soft drink brand Sunny D is repositioning itself with the launch of new premium packaging.
Sunny D is now available in 1L and 500ml...
Bringing more to the community
KeyStore More is the new symbol store brand developed by JW Filshill. Though there are only a handful of stores around the country, the...
Coconut in a can
COCONUT water soda Big Boss Palm has landed in the UK.
Big Boss Palm’s coconut and vanilla soda is said to taste like a “clean...
P&H picks up website award
DELIVERED wholesale business Palmer and Harvey has scooped an award for its transactional website.
P&H earned plaudits at the HIM Wholesale Awards, where it picked...
Parents adapt to summer holidays
IGD find shopper habits shifting with the season
SUMMER sunshine has brought shifts in shopping habits, training and research charity IGD has found, as the...
Cautious praise for government
THE Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040.
The association...
Small businesses spared tax plan
HMRC overhauls its plans for digital tax returns
TAX reforms that would require businesses to file VAT returns digitally have been postponed.
Mel Stride MP, financial...
Gulf’s got the look
GULF has launched a new uniform range to be rolled out across its forecourts in Scotland from this month.
The new uniforms have been described...
Macsween product recall
Haggis firm implements voluntary recall
FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice for Macsween of Edinburgh due to inadequate procedures to control Botulism...
With an eye to the future
Certas continues to grow
CERTAS Energy, the firm behind forecourt brand Gulf, is continuing to push forward, expanding its forecourt footprint in Scotland to more...
Feeling fine in Paisley
Preparing for high footfall
FUTURE proofing is the name of the game at Hawkhead Road Garage in Paisley where forecourt operator The Fine Fuel Company...
Cleaning up the car wash
Environmental groups step up
A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...
Sainsbury’s eyes takeover of Nisa
Rumours of £130m deal leave members anxious
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s is reported to have entered into exclusive talks with Nisa about a potential takeover.
According to...
Royal Mile newsagent sets Scottish ‘record’
The sale of a newsagent in Edinburgh has set a potential Scottish record for commercial property.
The 258 sq ft premises at 499 Lawnmarket, in...
