Deposit return scheme must go ahead, says administrator
Scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has said that DRS must go ahead next year after UK minsters rejected calls to include glass in the scheme.
InPost streamlines postage with new Send service
Postal services firm InPost aims to streamline and simplify the process of sending packages with its new in-app feature Send.
WIN! 100 bags of Pwinkies and help a great cause
BONDS Confectionery partners with c-stores and forecourts across the country to provide a great selection of top brands, bagged confectionery, kids’ favourites and much...
The prize is right
The Scottish Grocer Awards once again recognised the hard work found across the convenience sector.
Every little helps for Borders
NEW listings including Tesco, as well as NPD across the company’s Deliciously Different range, has seen Borders Biscuits’ sales grow 20% year on year....
Delivered business up at Best-one
INDEPENDENT wholesaler Bestway says the group has clocked up delivered sales of over £650m in retail for the first time.
Younus Sheikh, managing director, commented:...
Rates relief extended
THE Scottish Government has announced it plans to extend 100% non-domestic rates relief to the retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation sector for another three...
Build for the future
GROUND was broken at the site of the Co-op’s Newhouse distribution centre last month.
Gluten is frozen out
Dr. Oetker eyes category growth going forward
Major retailers commit to halve food waste
SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste.
Retailers including...
EG selling 27 forecourts
Billionaire business moguls Zuber and Mohsin Issa have said they will sell almost thirty of their EG Group petrol forecourts in response to concerns raised by the UK competition regulator Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Belhaven celebrates the very best in what Scotland has to offer
Dunbar brewery Belhaven looks to boost up support for local Scottish food and drink to help bring more sales for local convenience stores.
A natural move for Vass
NATURAL food company Wessanen has named Emma Vass as its new UK CEO.
Booker on track
GIANT wholesaler Booker Group told shareholders at its annual general meeting that its most recent trading period had gone well, but said tobacco sales...
Raising the bar
Bringing bargains to Barrhead with Day Today.
New directions – Faraz Iqbal, Linktown Local Kirkcaldy
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy has been completely...
