Stores pay the price
PayPoint says ‘Let’s talk’ but refuses to move on commission cuts as profit jumps 9%
PAYMENTS services firm PayPoint says it will discuss options with...
Booker’s big buy
Takeover could see mega symbol stable serving more than 9% of UK fascia stores
WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker is to buy symbol...
New limits bring sales hangover
Nielsen research finds beer, wine and spirits feel the pain as blood limits change.
Grocers hit harder than c-stores but spirits miss out on Christmas...
Set for a capitals showdown?
17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers
SCOTLAND’S and the...
Easter shift sees 5% dip
Food sales sharply down but retail monitor team says three-month average is best for more than a year.
SUCCESS in the grocery sector is currently...
Booker buys Londis and Budgens
WHOLESALER and symbol group owner is to buy symbol group Londis and its sister retail chain south of the border Budgens in a deal worth...
Euro round for pricing fight
Court of Justice set to hear Scottish MUP arguments
THE battle over proposed minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland moves to the European Court of...
Government says no to new drinks objective
Matheson rejects call for licensing law change to reduce consumption
THE Scottish Government has given a knock-back to a plan by MSPs to have the...
Scotfresh aims for 15 stores
INDEPENDENT c-store chain Dynamic Retail, the company behind Scotfresh, has revealed plans to have 15 stores under the fascia by this time next year.
Shaun...
Londis follows its own road
Musgrave now has distinct brand teams for symbol group Londis and for Budgens, which is south of the border only. SG spoke to John...
Will you have to tell shoppers to cut down?
Drinks retailers and others may be expected to contribute to decreasing alcohol consumption in Scotland if a Scottish Parliament committee’s recommendation is taken up.
The Local...
Darkness arrives
SCOTLAND’S small stores must comply with the regulations of the tobacco display ban from 6 April.
Many shops have introduced shutters or other compliant systems...
Minimum hits £6.70
Government agrees 3% increase in NMW from October
THE UK’s minimum wage will rise by 3% to £6.70 an hour, for the full adult rate,...
Court battle ahead over plain packs vote
TOBACCO firms have confirmed they will be taking legal action against new plain packaging regulations.
Yesterday, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of...
Flaps coming down early
SCOTLAND’S small stores will have to follow the country’s supermarkets and cover up tobacco and related products from 6 April.
But many of the country’s...
Licence training ‘time bomb’?
Fears licence holders will still leave refresher to last minute
PERSONAL licence holders are being warned that a “ticking time bomb” remains over refresher training.
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