KeyStore retailer pockets £10k from National Lottery
Dennis Forsyth, store owner at KeyStore Stranrear, has scooped up a top prize of £10k as part of The National Lottery's Site, Stock, Sell programme.
15m visitors looking local
2014 provides a huge opportunity for food and drink retailers and producers to raise the bar for Scottish products argues Scotland Food and Drink...
Pot Noodle unveils new Block Noodle pack format
Quick meals brand Pot Noodle is set to tap into the demand for more convenient evening meal opportunities with its new Noodle Blocks format.
The fight goes on
Council committee votes for Aldi development despite hundreds of objections
No retail assessment and housing need ignored, says city MSP
Dennis and Linda say they’re...
The Fed ‘disappointed’ by PayPoint monthly charge increases
President of The Fed Hetal Patel has called PayPoint's decision to raise its monthly fees "disappointing" while recognising the rise came from the current economic climate.
New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
We...
Hovis partners with PGL on new promotion
Bakery brand Hovis has partnered up with activity provider PGL to offer families to the chance to bag an outdoor adventure holiday.
SGF signs up Bestway
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has signed up the giant independent UK wholesale group Bestway to the organisation.
Bestway has 63 Bestway and...
UK faces ‘jobless generation’ as retail employment hits new low
New data from the ONS have revealed a startling drop in employment numbers across the retail sector as the BRC warns of a 'jobless generation' for the UK.
Going on the retail road
New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores
REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...
RaceTrack slams police for drive-offs reporting confusion
Retailers have slammed Police Scotland on their approach to handling drive-off reports after a recent experience from a manager at RaceTrack Pitstop.
FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight
Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling
Glasgow 1770 unveils new trio of Small Batch whisky
The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its latest trio of whiskies in the Small Batch Series as the distiller continues to experiment with wine cask finishes.
Mixed bag budget for retailers
Alcohol duty frozen but NLW still set to rise
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has delivered something of a mixed bag for retailers in his Autumn 2017...
Inflation climbs in wake of Iran conflict
The impact to UK consumers from the US-Israeli war in Iran has started to hit in the latest ONS data as experts believe the worst is still yet to come.
Push for a ban on promotions
ScotGov ramps up the obesity rhetoric
