Tobacco firms bid to save 10-packs
BRITAIN’S biggest tobacco firms are backing a bid to stop changes to European retail regulations that would ban the sale of packs of cigarettes...
Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022
THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced.
In her Budget...
Court hears plain packs challenge
Tobacco giants in 11th-hour effort to head off standardised packaging
SIX months ahead of the intended beginning of procedures to introduce standardised packaging of tobacco...
TPD2 could cost 10,000 local jobs
Tobacco makers slam small packs ban
NEW EU regulations on tobacco have been branded “illogical, counter-productive and poorly implemented” by the Tobacco Manufacturers Association.
The...
Uncharted territory
In its first Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of retailers and representatives from the UK’s leading tobacco and tobacco accessories firms...
Clamping down on proxy purchasing
POLICE Scotland is targeting adults purchasing alcohol for underage children in North Lanarkshire this month as part of its ongoing ‘You’re asking for it’ campaign.
Minimum pricing will go ahead
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Scottish Government policy
MINIMUM unit pricing will go ahead in Scotland following a ruling by the UK Supreme...
NFRN calls for Sunak to do more
THE NFRN has called for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend his new energy bill support package to include independent retailers.
Following industry regulator Ofgem’s announcement...
LRS backs new Scottish Grocer Awards category
Retailers at the ready, Scottish Grocer is pleased to announce an additional category to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019.
Lucozade Ribena Suntory is teaming up...
A diamond day for Londis
Londis turns 60 this year and the symbol group has big plans for its diamond anniversary
Election: Industry calls for “frictionless trade”
Retail associations have called on the Prime Minister to push for frictionless trade with the EU, following his election victory.
C-stores exempt from takeaway restrictions
ScotGov issues guidance on new restrictions
Scottish convenience retailers are exempt from new Covid-19 restrictions on takeaways, which come into force on Saturday 16 January,...
Struggle to keep the shelves full
Many of Scotland’s retailers have been struggling to keep shelves filled this summer, amidst an availability squeeze that has affected a number of categories.
Industry leaders united in sorrow and admiration
Industry leaders from across Scotland’s retail sector have expressed their sadness at the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, while praising her service to the nation.
Belhaven pushes its local roots across its beer
Provenance of a brand matters to consumers, making local products like Belhaven beers key must-stocks for the year ahead.
CMA Investigation into Asda stores begins
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun its initial investigations into Asda’s purchase of 132 retail sites from the Co-op.
