Head shots of Kate McFerran, Rehan Akram and Trevor Gordon.

DRS prep advances with new hires at Exchange for Change

Exchange for Change, the firm in charge of rolling out DRS in the UK, has appointed five new senior leadership members to its team to support the scheme's rollout.

Thrills attached to Seabrook packs

Crisp brand teams up with theme park .

Horsemeat no joke for c-store owners

SCOTTISH retailers are reporting mixed responses to the ongoing horsemeat crisis. In Crianlarich, customers are demanding the return of spaghetti Bolognaise and lasagne to...

Macb water recall

COTT Beverages, the firm behind Macb water, has issued a product recall on its Strawberry & Kiwi flavoured still water flavour. The recall has been...
spar trucks

Celebrating one century in style

CJ Lang marked milestone last month
Anne-Laure Farrar, market insight manager with The Knowledge Bank.

Retailers told to think local

An insights expert is advising Scottish c-store retailers to focus on local supplies as the channel is forecast to become increasingly important.
Kepak reckons its Rustlers brand can provide students with the meal-deal value they will be seeking.

Tips for driving up sales to university students

Experts from Kepak and Asahi, whos Rustlers and Peroni brands are popular with university students, have provided insights to c-store retailers on how to boost sales from these consumers.

Getting to know the new note

There is a new Bank of England £50 note in circulation and the Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted a number of security measures to help retailers be prepared
Picture of Gillian Martin minister for climate action at the Scottish Government.

MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges

The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.

Spar support for charities

Spar Scotland has launched a new community-focused initiative that will distribute thousands of pounds to good causes
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Scoring with Spar

SPAR Scotland is on the hunt for the next superstar of women’s football.

Birth of a brand

James Butcher of S4RB considers the tools required for a c-store retailer to make their own private-brand products successful. Brands are important business for Scottish...
Team members from LMB UK hold bottles of Cutty Sark in the company's offices.

LMB UK strengthens team with new hires

Global wine and spirits firm LMB UK has made new hires and promotions across its team to strengthen its position across the drinks market.
Asim Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale Scotland, top, says nothing will be the same in Glasgow wholesaling after his firm’s expanded Maxwell Road depot opens in coming weeks. But giant competitor Batleys, right, is thought by industry insiders to be about to gain a Glasgow city site too.

United takes M9 as turnover rises

Expanding wholesaler buys central Scotland C&C and reports £10m revenue increase.   Glasgow-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) has acquired M9 Cash & Carry in Falkirk as...
Scottish Grocer 2015 Award for Industry Achievement

Booker boss announces retirement

Wilson plans to step down in February 2021 CHARLES Wilson, chief executive of Booker, is set to retire in February 2021. Under Wilson’s 15-year tenure at...

Orkney shop drives charity work after Easter egg mishap

After a simple mistake saw an Orkney retailer with an over-abundance of Easter eggs, Daniel Daffyd has seen global acclaim with his charity drive for the RNLI.