Most wrong on sugar tax

THE majority of shoppers “hugely misunderstand” sugar tax, according to research from Nielsen. Although nearly eight in 10 shoppers are aware of the new sugar...

Eating your way all around the world

GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond - The Wholesale Food Co has launched a new sandwich range aimed at helping retailers stand out from the crowd. There are...
A group of retailers stand together for the *Shopt Refer a Friend Scheme launch with a neon sign of the *shopt logo.

*Shopt kicks off Refer a Friend scheme

Retailer rewards app *shopt has kicked off its new 'Refer a Friend' scheme, offering current users the chance to earn up to £1,000 to spend in the app.
David's Kitchen owner David Sands

David Sands joins Spar Scotland

DAVID Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail. A...

Smokehead is out to rethink drinking

Smokehead whisky is out to reinvent the way we drink whisky by changing the shape of the glass after partnering with Blown Away winner Elliot Walker.

A fine line between banter and bullying

‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line

Lottery backs track and field

Cash support for sports and wildlife CAMELOT has been highlighting the range of support offered by the National Lottery Heritage fund – from international sports...
Shoplifting is rising in Scotland.

Retailer groups demand action following shoplifting surge

All three major retailer associations are calling on the Scottish Government to offer support for retailers following the recent figures showing that shoplifting has reached an all-time high.
The Bayne's family stand outside the Perth Inverlamond Retail Park store with a 7 and 0 balloons to mark the family's 70 years of business.

Bayne’s marks 70 years with new store opening

Fife-born bakery firm Bayne's The Family Bakers has celebrated 70 years of its business with the opening of its 70th store in Perth's Inveralmond Retail Park.

Demanding conference

THE Scottish Grocers Federation welcomed hundreds of guests to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow for its first annual conference event since the onset of the Covid crisis.

All set for the party

IT’S very nearly time for the biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry – the Scottish Grocer Awards 2017. After months...
Figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium KPMG Scottish Retail Sales monitor showed that, in February, total food sales in Scotland suffered their biggest drop, excluding Easter variations, since the programme’s records began in January 1999.

Food sales slump in February chill

Like-for-likes down more than 3% as competition and margin pressures lead to the biggest drop this century A WET, windy February brought bitter news for...

Brownlies is Best for community

Bruce and Donna Morgan of Best-One @ Brownlies of Biggar were among the retailers saluted at the Bestway Wholesale Retail Development Awards last month.

JTI has a golden opportunity

JTI is giving five retailers the chance to win from a massive cash pot worth a quarter of a million pounds to celebrate the launch of its Mayfair Gold packs.
Maureen Robinson stands with various whiskey bottles from the diageo brand

The end of an era

Maureen Robinson, master blender at Diageo and one of the leading lights of Scotland’s whisky industry is stepping down from her role.
Cash machine

Rates win in England

RETAILERS south of the border had cause for celebration when the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling against separate rates for ATMs