Scotland’s international trade and investment agency, along with Scotland Food & Drink, has partnered with multi-national retailer Spinneys that will see the products of 19 famous Scottish brands on sale and promoted in the supermarket’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) stores for two weeks. Between 17-30 January, Middle East consumers will be able to purchase Scottish […]
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a 100-year-old established and profitable butcher in Prestwick for sale. Laurence Hood Family Butchers can be found in a prominent spot on the edge of Prestwick’s town centre. The 744 sq. ft. mid-terraced single storey retail unit with single storey projections to the rear comprises a sales area,
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Macfarlane Group sold Macfarlane labels to the Reflex Group in a deal worth £6.4 Million. The sale includes Macfarlane subsidiaries Macfarlane Group Ireland (label and packaging) and Macfarlane Group Sweden. Macfarlane Labels design and print self-adhesive and resealable labels, principally for consumer goods companies. The Reflex Group is also focused on the manufacture of labels
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ALDI has unveiled plans to invest £24 million and create hundreds of new jobs in Scotland next year as part of its continued expansion throughout the country. Following the opening of its 100th Scottish store back in November, Aldi looks ahead to the New Year where they will open new stores in Aberdeen and Broxburn creating
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One of Scotland’s leading distribution and haulage firms, M&H Carriers is celebrating a year of massive growth that saw it open eight new depots and create over 100 jobs across the country. The expansion of their Highlands and Islands operation and move into Argyll provided the biggest opportunities in a year which also saw its
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The shortage of haulage drivers is leaving the north of Scotland 30% down in volume of goods reaching shops and caterers, say their suppliers. There is also a 15% shortfall in goods getting to the central belt, according to the Scottish Wholesale Association. Chief Executive, Colin Smith, told MSPs that consumers should no longer assume
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Eight Scottish stores are among the 44 earmarked for temporary closure by Poundland. The budget retailer will put them into hibernation starting tomorrow. The move comes after an 80% fall in footfall since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The company confirmed that staff affected by the closures will be place on furlough. The Scottish
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