Tag: Scotland
New store in town – Alloa opening
A new Spar store opened at Medwyn Place in Alloa last month, after the renovation of the town’s former Medwyn Stores.
New owner is...
Scots chocolate planned – New bar from Mackies
ICE cream brand Mackies is launching a chocolate bar to extend its range of indulgent treats.
The company taste tested samples at the Royal...
Blast from the past – Hankey Bannister whisky
A perfectly preserved bottle from the 1920s has inspired Hankey Bannister whisky to recreate the flavour in its new Heritage Blend.
The bottle was...
Stacey grabs a tache – Star supports milk campaign
SINGER and TV presenter Stacey Solomon is the latest celebrity to support the ‘make mine Milk’ campaign and the charity BeatBullying.
She will be working...
Sally opens the doors at the Co
CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to...
Baby breakfast innovation – Heinz biscotti
BISCOTTI for babies’ breakfasts is one of the innovations in Heinz’s infant range. There are also pots of porridge and fruit and improved cereal...
Twix joins the race to bitesize
TWIX is the latest confectionery brand to go bitesize. Twix Mix chops the traditional two fingers into smaller pieces. The new 140g sharing pouches...
Cheesecake takes the biscuit
DIGESTIVE biscuits are the traditional base for a cheesecake.
Now McVitie’s has taken that association a step further, with its new creation, Cheesecake Creams.
They consist...
Better times for High Street UK?
THE UK’s struggling High Street retail economy is likely to return to its former health according to one of the country’s leading property agents.
But...
Skittles go ninja – Brand offers free download
SKITTLES is joining forces with David Cameron’s current favourite pastime, Fruit Ninja.
The sweets brand is offering a new smartphone game, available to download free...
Spar gets ready to picnic
SPAR has revamped its own-label range for summer.
New lines, which went on shelf last month, include a three-bean salad, a Moroccan couscous salad, a...
Till point sweets under threat?
Draft government policy asks retailers and caterers to remove all confectionery from point of sale
SCOTLAND’S retailers, including convenience store operators, look set to be...
Scots brands in duty swoop
Glens and Smirnoff seized and counterfeit High Commissioner labels found as English scheme is busted
THOUSANDS of litres of Scottish-produced vodka, sold to be distributed...
Early licence holders need to refresh – Deadline for resits
IT’S time to go back to school for some of the country’s earliest holders of the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders.
The Licensing (Scotland)...
When shops want to call time at the pub
There’s no shortage of former pubs looking for a new use. If you want to replace a bar with a convenience store what do...
It’s clearly time for a dose of transparency
The current Scottish Government consultation on the licensing laws should consider some of the nitty gritty difficulties of administration
By Euan McSherry
THE sale of alcohol...
