Scotland’s champions for 2013 revealed
The winners of the Scottish Grocer Awards – the Scottish food and drink retail industry’s own version of the ‘Oscars’ – were announced at...
Lidl owner to be Euro tops
Analyst predicts discount group will overtake Carrefour in European food and drink retail and that UK and France will see major multiple convenience growth
LIDL...
Barr scraps money back
As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld
SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...
Müller reviewing Scottish dairy plants
EK and Aberdeen dairies could go as firm announces major investment in Bellshill
The future of two Scottish plants of Müller Milk & Ingredients is...
Mitchells goes its own way
Awards profile – licensed retailer of the year
Winner: Mitchells Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Licensed Retailer of the Year 2016 - sponsored by Whyte & Mackay
Interview with Keith Whyte, partner,...
Road to ruin?
A71 closure has left Polbeth Spar retailer Denis McCormack struggling to keep his business afloat.
AFTER 35 years of investment and development, Denis McCormack says...
Government backs bottle deposit plan
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores
Plenty to chew over
Statement raises questions for retailers
ScotGov sets licence renewal at £50
£50 PLH fee confirmed
SCOTTISH retailers will need to pay £50 to renew their personal licence, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Previously, there had been a...
Rates rise comes in below inflation
Finance secretary had no shortage of rates rabbits to pull from Budget hat
NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government...
Town centres struggle
Almost one in ten town centre units lay vacant this summer, according to figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium .
Unitas calls for government support
WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses.
As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
CJ Lang profits double
Spar Scotland wholesaler posts positive annual trading figures
SCOTTISH Spar wholesaler CJ Lang doubled profits last year while growing turnover, according to the firm’s latest...
Convictions cleared for Post Office retailers
JUDGES at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers.
The appeals...
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2021: Pandemic winds continue to blow
Questions remain, but some categories are still benefitting from lockdown trends
Get into the spirit for Christmas gift season
Pernod Ricard UK quoted research by Toluna, saying that 60% of shoppers will give alcohol as a gift this Christmas despite current economic pressures.
