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Paltry retail growth

Total retail sales in Scotland enjoyed a little lift at the start of the summer, according to the latest KPMG figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Roberston’s pork.

Aldi goes after Ayrshire pork

AYRSHIRE-based pork producer Robertson’s Fine Foods has secured a £625,000 contract to supply Aldi’s 75 store strong Scottish estate

Sainsbury’s to close on Boxing Day

SAINSBURY’S stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year.
The golden shot

The golden shot – Diageo push new Smirnoff variant

PREMIUM vodka, flavoured with cinnamon and shot through with real gold leaf, is the latest innovation from Smirnoff, the UK’s top selling vodka brand. Launched...
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PayPoint launches refer a friend

PAYPOINT has introduced a new ‘refer a friend’ reward scheme for existing partners as it seeks to recruit new retailers to the platform. The promotion,...
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No merger for a decade

The dead Sainsbury’s and Asda merger cannot be revived for ten years, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled .
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Keystore staff offered face covering with chain logo

Staff at KeyStore shops throughout Scotland and the north of England can now greet customers wearing branded face coverings
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ATMs down, but not out

More than £81 billion of cash was withdrawn in 2020, despite a sharp decline of ATM transactions in the wake of the pandemic.
Fiona Moriarty, director, Scottish Retail Consortium, said the path to economic recovery remains fragile after disappointing food sales figures in September in Scotland following a strong summer.

Reality check in September slide

Summer comeback falters as sales figures show food and drink like-for-likes drop SEPTEMBER was a difficult month for Scottish retailers, with like-for-like food sales down...

The doctor’s creations

HALLOWEEN means happy days for home baking sales according to Dr. Oetker.
Tennent's rewards

Tennent’s new retail scheme

Rewards programme for Scottish c-stores

Retailer group wants your NLW info

THE Association of Convenience Stores has launched its 2016 National Living Wage and Minimum Wage survey as part of its work to gather evidence...
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Simple but effective

Paying attention to ‘traditional’ convenience categories
Hi Street Digital Media supplies advertising screens to retailers across the UK.

New ownership follows Hi Street dispute

The company, which supplies digital signage to retailers, underwent a restructuring last month
Abdul Majid, President of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, hopes to have a cross-party working group in the Scottish Parliament focused on convenience stores by the end of 2015. He is pictured in his Nisa store in Bellshill.

Abdul’s 2015 resolution

SGF president lays out the organisation’s ambitions for the year ahead by John McNee PRESIDENT of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation Abdul Majid has a clear goal...

A disposable vape solution

Aquavape launches single-use nicotine salt e-cigarette range in three flavours