A family farm based ice cream brand has scooped up a new UK-wide listing for its fastest growing product, putting it in closer reach of dessert fans throughout the country. Mackie’s of Scotland’s Honeycomb flavour will be available in up to 245 Waitrose outlets from June, joining the firm’s highly recognisable Traditional Real Dairy ice […]
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The retail sector in Glasgow has faced a number of challenges in recent years and yet again the future is looking gloomy due to the cost of living crisis. The crisis has seen businesses battling with a significant rise in costs which has resulted in them making cut backs. This is especially difficult for those
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The UK arm of sportswear giant Reebok made its first substantial profit since 2014 as it was sold by Adidas for €1.6bn. The Altrincham-based business reported a pre-tax profit of €57.6m for the 14 months to February 28, 2022, compared to a €22.2m loss in 2020. The last time Reebok UK made a profit was
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Mike Ashley’s retail empire is in talks with THG over a deal to acquire one of its brands. Frasers Group, through its subsidiary Evans Cycles, is seeking to acquire the stock and intellectual property assets of ProBikeKit. It was reported in April that Manchester-headquartered online retail and software group THG was to close ProBikeKit which
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Vault City Brewing has just reached an agreement for their new Triple Fruited Mango flavoured beer to be available at 100 Waitrose stores and 250 for Sainsbury’s outlets, and online via both supermarkets’ websites. This modern sour beer is 6.2% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and is sold in cans of 440ml. This comes shortly after
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JD Sports is to acquire France’s Courir in a deal worth €520m. The Greater Manchester-headquartered group is to pay €325 for the company, funded through existing cash resources, and take on debt of €195m. Courir is currently majority owned by Equistone Partners Europe which acquired it in 2018 and has 313 stores across six countries.
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Plans for 27 new shops and restaurants for Manchester Airport new Terminal 2 as part of its £1.3bn transformation have been revealed. The extended departure lounge is expected to feature a food market alongside a boutique high street-style shopping area including a champagne bar and premium brands, artisan cafes and a brasserie. The plans were
Co Founders of Lixir Jordan Palmer (L) and Matt Mahatme (R) A bartending turned entrepreneur duo that launched their low-calorie and lower-quinine mixers have expressed their delight at their products being sold in Asda. Hitting the shelves of Asda today are the tonic waters from Lixir, a B-Corp-certified brand that started as a solution for the
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An Aberdeenshire sweet shop is going from strength to strength after their owners received specialist start-up and marketing advice from Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service. Located on West High Street in Inverurie, Tutti Frutti, sells an extensive range of retro and American sweet bags, drinks and snacks. The business was founded in 2022 by
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In the last week, all Asda stores across Scotland have begun to stock three products from the retailer’s new Scottish supplier FreshMex, in what is the award-winning restaurant’s first retail venture and listing. The three new products to fire onto the shelves include two sachet rubs, smoky Tex and a sweet Mex and a Chipotle
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