Scottish retail leaders welcome freeze on business rates
Convenience channel leaders have welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget moves to keep financial pressures off businesses.
Graham’s builds on the protein offer
Scottish family dairy firm Graham's The Family Dairy has launched new on-the-go protein yoghurt drinks for gym-going consumers.
Gulf fuels ambitions with retailers
Certas Energy has been supporting its Gulf forecourt retailers with its new technology innovations, helping to track the forecourt store and customer loyalty.
Call for action on rates relief
Industry bodies across the Scottish retail sector are urging deputy first minister John Swinney and ScotGov to match the chancellor’s rates help for retailers in England and Wales.
Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
Deposit return scheme must go ahead, says administrator
Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has said that DRS must go ahead next year after UK minsters rejected calls to include glass in the scheme.
Fee increase for Postmasters
POST Officer retailers are set to receive a 10% increase in commission payouts by 2021.
Following a six-month review, the Post Office announced it will...
Inflation rises for second month in a row
Inflation has steadily creeped back upwards for a second month in a row, according to the final data release from the Office for National Statistics in 2024.
Yoplait launches Yop 500g into Booker Wholesale
Yoplait launches Yop 500g Strawberry, the UK’s only drinking yoghurt, to independent retailers, offering a nutritious, protein-packed option for all ages.
Allwyn strengthens support with Bobby’s partnership
Allwyn has partnered up with sweet and savoury foods supplier Bobby's to boost support of The National Lottery services for retailers.
SWA lays out the road ahead
Tom Slaven has officially taken over the reins as president of the Scottish Wholesale Association as the organisation laid out its roadmap for the next year.
Small businesses will need more time for DRS
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
Shoplifting in Scotland spikes to a new high
Shoplifting offences across Scotland rose to over 40,000 incidents in the year ending December 2024, according to a new ScotGov report.
Retailers’ chance to win with drinks firms
Both Suntory Beverage & Food and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are giving c-store retailers the chance to win in competitions they are running.
All together for food and drink
Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
Allwyn sets out online lottery tasks
Allwyn, the incoming operator of The National Lottery, is urging c-store owners to visit its online retailer portal as soon as possible so that their is no interruption to the service.
