Dipoti has called for clarity, while the SGF has launched a vape recycling scheme.

UK Government opens vape debate

Industry bodies have set out to allay concerns over disposable vapes after the UK Government launched a consultation amid fears about youth vaping.
Christmas shopping

Sales slow for crucial period

Grocery sales in the UK were “unexpectedly slow” while approaching the peak of the ‘golden quarter’ of festive trading.

Self service is made for forecourts

EPOS equipment supplier Point Four has launched a new self-service checkout facility that’s tailor-made for forecourt and convenience retailers. ServeAssist checkouts have been designed to...

When the going gets tough for milk

Very few product categories have come under more price pressure than milk in recent years. How can retailers make the best of the white...

Scotland’s top brands: 4. Bells Food Group

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.4 – Bells.
Ardeer Services

Cornerstone of community

Fewer than one in ten consumers cited fuel as their main reason for visiting a forecourt during the pandemic, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence.
Colin Smith SWA

Membership soars at SWA

THE Scottish Wholesale Association has bolstered its numbers following a recruitment drive that saw 27 wholesalers join as members during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ferrero Rocher and Celebrations packs

Boxing clever for the big day

Boxing clever for the big day
Barnardo's

Bestway at the races

Bestway was back at the races last month, with the return of its charity race for Barnardo’s Running for the first time in two years, due to the pandemic, Bestway’s charity race day took place at legendary racecourse Ascot on 17 June.
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) Launch

Doing it for the kids

SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
Scotmid SSPCA

Re-tail support for SSPCA

In good news for animal-lovers, Scotmid Co-operative has announced the Scottish SPCA will be its Charity of the Year for 2018/19
Fareshare Van

Director of food named

SIMON Millard has been appointed the new director of food at FareShare.

Deposit return scheme is set for shake up

Media outlets have been reporting a major shake up to Scotland's incoming deposit return scheme as reportedly the UK Government is considering removing glass bottles from the scheme.
aldi-expansion-plans

More Aldis are coming

Aldi has announced plans for a huge expansion
Lidl’s Gordon Rafferty, Ross Millar and Graeme Mair.

Breaking ground

Work gets underway at Lidl’s new RDC in North Lanarkshire GROUND has been broken at discounter Lidl’s new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) at Eurocentral in...
making-a-difference-locally-nisa

Nisa raises millions

MAKING A Difference Locally (MADL) has made a total of £11m since it was founded in 2008