Tesco repeats food bank campaign

TESCO customers helped to donate 3.5m meals during the supermarket’s second National Food Collection appeal last month – the equivalent, it said, of 26,000...
Community retailer Scotmid has raised £274,000 to enable the RNLI to fund a new lifeboat.

Scotmid fundraising gives RNLI a new lifeboat

Scotmid has announced that its 12-month partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has raised £274,000, enabling the charity to fund a new Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
Shajaz Ali is congratulated by Booker Group retail development controller Barry Forbes and 2023 awards host Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Independent Retailer of the Year

Jaz's Premier in Grangemouth was the winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Independent Retailer of the Year honour. We've been catching up with owner Jaz Ali to find out more about what makes his store so outstanding.
CJ Lang store heroes

Celebrating independents

Retailers at heart of new digital campaign
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Jetting into a new role

Fuel brand Jet has a new marketing boss in the UK, thanks to the appointment of Rupert Turner.

Spar… as seen on TV

Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads. The activity runs on...
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A return to form for the Federation

THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) welcomed guests back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 29 March for the return of its annual Scottish conference.
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Consumers cut back

SCOTTISH consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending according to the latest KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

Morrisons Daily appoints Henderson Tech

Morrisons Daily has signed up to a five year deal with technology firm Henderson Technology to provide its EDGEPoS system to its stores across the UK.
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Food sales sluggish

Scottish food sales were in slight decline towards the tail end of 2021, according to the latest retail sales monitor figures produced for the SRC by KPMG.

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...

Co-op creates jobs for out of work hospitality staff

The Co-op plans to create 5,000 temporary roles in a bid to support hospitality workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Cold Town Beer is brewing good

Cold Town Beer production manager and head brewer Ed Evans on what he thinks makes Cold Town Beer a winner
Easter will be all about gifting to loved ones this year, according to Mondelez International.

Cadbury highlights Easter eggs range

Mondelez International has highlighted its range of Cadbury Easter eggs, which it says will drive sales for convenience retailers, while Divine has also introduced three new products for the occasion.

Snappy tie-ups to deliver growth

The Snappy Group has grown its partnerships to help deliver a simpler delivery service for retailers using Snappy Shopper.
With over 133 years in business, Tunnock's has ensured its range remains a must-buy.

Tunnock’s offers classic choices for customers

Much-loved Scottish brand Tunnock's puts its success down to understanding what consumers and retailers want – and respecting those wishes.