January to the sales rescue

Retail monitor records best growth since April 2011 SCOTS hit the shops in January: the country’s total retail sales were up 2% on 2012. According...
Symbol controller David Thomson has some big plans for Day-Today

Big changes to UWS retail offer

Symbol group controller Thomson has ambitious plans for Day-Today’s future
Coins On Paper

Green light for new bank

THE Scottish Government has established a new investment bank, tasked with investing in Scottish businesses.

Going grande with Rio

FOLLOWING the launch of its 330ml PMPs, soft drink brand Rio is further expanding its offer with the roll out of two 500ml PET...

Everyone is after porridge

PORRIDGE is experiencing a great revival in popularity, according to producers, as healthy eating trends open the category up to a broader consumer base.
David Lonsdale

Rising hope on footfall

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has reported a rise in the latest footfall stats compared to the same time period in 2022.
Bestway Bargain Booze

Bestway snaps up Bargain Booze

BESTWAY has snapped up Bargain Booze in a deal brokered by administrators of the financially hamstrung wholesaler Conviviality.
Andy Murray stands over a conveyer belt with shortbread on it.

Andy Murray makes a visit to Walker’s Shortbread factory

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has paid a surprise visit to the Walker's Shortbread factory in Aberlour, learning more about the brand and meeting employees.

Arran’s smuggling history inspires new dram

As the Isle of Arran Distillery approaches its 21st year, it is celebrating the whisky-making heritage of its island home with the first release...
HeyGirls Scotmid

Supporting women

Scotmid has become the latest stockist of a revolutionary new brand that aims to tackle period poverty.

NFRN backs new charter

The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed changes to the Press Distribution Charter – a commitment on distribution standards from publishers and wholesalers

Spar smashes charity target

SPAR’S big-hearted retailers, staff and customers have raised £567,000 for Childline over the past year. The amount smashed the symbol group’s target donation of...

Facing up to the whiteout

Retailers step up to the plate in snow crisis LOCAL STORES in many parts of Scotland were among businesses hardest hit when the first...

Mind the app when ordering

Mobile phones are an important tool to modern businesses, with apps allowing us to do more and more from our smartphones
Coke zero sugar big bottle

Coca-cola makes recycled packaging pledge

COCA-COLA has announced plans to double the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% by 2020. The move has been announced as part...

Local flavour in store

Scotmid has struck a deal with Border Meats to supply the new butcher counter in its Broxburn store