Aulds retail business in liquidation

SCOTTISH family-owned baker Thomas Auld & Sons Ltd has placed its retail business into liquidation as part of a turnaround plan for the group. All...

ScotGov plans promotions ban

THE Scottish Government has revealed it intends to restrict the promotion of products high in fat, sugar or salt as part of an action...
Daniel Johnson

The fight against crime

A BID to give retail workers extra protection under the law has taken a significant step forward

Overprovision for cigarettes

ScotGov unveils new tobacco proposals

DRS consultation now open

The Scottish Government has opened its consultation on DRS giving retailers the opportunity to weigh in on what shape the scheme should take before legislation is brought to the Scottish Parliament

Smith takes top SWA job

SCOTTISH independent retailing stalwart Colin Smith has been appointed chief executive of the Scottish Wholesale Association, with current executive director Kate Salmon set to...

Deposit return debuts at Musselburgh Iceland

Frozen food specialist launches reverse vending trial at four UK stores

Scotland tops retail vacancies

Figures reveal more high street units lost than anywhere else in the UK

Supermarket deal comes under fire

Westminster raises competition concerns

Mixed reviews for minimum pricing

One month in retailers assess the controversial policy

Push for a ban on promotions

ScotGov ramps up the obesity rhetoric

UWG snaps up depot from Blakemore

Scottish wholesaler acquires site in north of England
Bottle of cider and alcopop

MUP goes live

Industry rolls out new pricing regime
Asda and Sainsbury's

Multiples make a bold merger move

New business aims to cut prices by ten percent
RBS branch

Bank closures hit retailers

RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
Nisa Local

CMA gives Co-op green light on Nisa

Way clear for Co-op to take over Nisa business