United Wholesale Scotland boosts turnover and gross profit
United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) achieved record turnover of £285 million in the year ending 31 December 2024, up from £281.7 million in 2023. Gross profit rose from £25.4 million to […]
SPAR supports over 65 local causes through 2025 Community Cashback
SPAR’s 2025 Community Cashback campaign has provided direct funding to more than 65 charities and local groups. Now in its fourth year, the campaign continues to grow in both reach […]
Mondelez International launches Sour Patch Kids Blue Raspberry
Mondelez International has introduced new limited-edition Sour Patch Kids Blue Raspberry flavour. With 43% of consumers wanting sour flavours, and consumers looking for raspberry flavoured candy, the launch is expected […]
Sysco announces changes to its European merchandising teams
Sysco has promoted Sysco GB merchandising VP Stuart Smith to the role of merchandising VP for Sysco Europe. Having joined Brakes from Sainsbury’s more than 20 years ago, Smith has […]
SPAR Scotland tradeshow to be biggest yet with 210 suppliers exhibiting
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son is gearing up to host its biggest ever tradeshow on 25 September 2025 in Aviemore, bringing together more than 800 delegates […]
Meridian introduces a new look for nut butters
Natural butter brand Meridian is rolling out a new look this summer. The new design brings clearer colour coding across the full Meridian range, more easily distinguishing between crunchy […]
AG Barr brings back ‘Made in Scotland from Girders’ IRN-BRU advertising
AG Barr has launched its largest ever national brand-building campaign for IRN-BRU, spearheaded by a new TV advert which brings back the iconic ‘Made in Scotland from Girders’ strapline. The […]
Mondelez International unwraps its festive line-up
Mondelez International has unveiled its festive line-up, which includes new treats and returning favourites. The run-up to Christmas begins in September with a ‘fast start’, where 25% of all Christmas […]
CJ Lang appoints Lorraine Macpherson as recruitment & sales manager
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has appointed Lorraine Macpherson as recruitment & sales manager. Formerly symbol development at United Wholesale Scotland for seven-and-a-half years, Macpherson (pictured) has also […]
Filshill and KeyStore give away meal kits to families during school holidays
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has launched its KeyStore summer campaign in partnership with the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme, giving away free tomato pasta meal kits to support families during the […]
Parfetts names Graham Barton as general manager at Southampton
Parfetts has appointed Graham Barton as general manager of its new Southampton depot. Barton (pictured) has spent more than four decades in the wholesale and retail sector, including a 33-year […]
CJ Lang & Son invests in wholesale price cuts on tobacco
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has announced a significant investment in reducing and matching the wholesale price of 106 tobacco lines. The Wholesale Price Match campaign […]
