Dawood Pervez, chairman of Bestway Limited, stands in front of the Bestway logo.

Bestway Wholesale announces new chairman and MD

Bestway Wholesale has announced a tranche of new senior leadership appointments as Dawood Pervez moves into the chairman role at the firm.
Snappy Shopper app

Snappy is Soaring

HOME delivery platform Snappy Shopper recorded record delivery numbers in July.

C-stores up business investment

Britain’s c-store operators are investing heavily in their shops, figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores say. The ACS Investment Tracker says convenience retailers...

Win a taste of the summer with Irn-Bru

Three lucky retailers are set to win three cases of both of the new Irn-Bru Xtra summer edition flavours which are set to launch later this month.
Asda colleague

Praise for fast acting Ken Inglis

AN Asda colleague has been praised for quick thinking when a young customer fainted in store.

Court gives minimum pricing go-ahead

PLANS to implement Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland have been given the green light by the Scottish courts. The Court of Session in...

BT joins lottery bid

Italian gaming concern Sisal has teamed up with BT to bid for the fourth UK National Lottery licence
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Nisa delivers £100,000

NISA retailers using the Deliveroo app smashed through the £100,000 sales barrier in one week when good weather and the final stages of the European football championship aligned.
McColls training

Online training tools for McColl’s

MCCOLL’S has launched a new online training initiative in partnership with Bolt Learning.
Representatives from Spar Scotland stand with the winner of the £10k grand prize of Spin into Spring outside Spar Whitletts.

Spar unveils Spin into Spring grand prize winner

Spar Scotland has announced the winner of its £10,000 grand prize as part of its seasonal Spin into Spring gamification promotion.
The Scottish Grocers' Federation Mini Summit panel discussed the problems caused by illegal traders.

Call to crack down on illicit traders

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has urged First Minister John Swinney to follow Westminster plans to close down illicit stores for up to a year and it wants a special taskforce to tackle the problem.

Star retailers shine on TV

Retailers Asiyah and Jawad Javed of Day-Today in Stenhousemuir have been inspiring TV viewers on both sides of the Atlantic through their contribution to the local community during the Covid-19 pandemic

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...
Retailer advising customer on Blu

Engagement is essential

The personal touch is often what sets a Scottish convenience store apart from its supermarket competition.
Whether its from scratch or from the chiller, Scotty Brand reckons it has it sorted for consumers' Burns Suppers.

Keep it Scottish for Burns Night

Burns Night presents plenty of opportunities to drive up sales of Scottish products as consumers look to celebrate with the traditional supper.
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Supporting foodbanks

Inverclyde Tescos encouraging customers to donate to a local foodbank