SG workSHOP: The Retail Data Partnership
Project 5 The Retail Data Partnership – Family Shopper, Paisley
IN SG workSHOP we look at how suppliers and retailers can work together to make...
National Lottery set to launch two new games this summer
Operator for The National Lottery, Allwyn, has announced two new games for the summer with a revamp to Lotto and the introduction of the US game, Powerball.
UK black market trade increases
An almost 300% increase in counterfeit cigarette volume has driven a second consecutive annual rise in UK black market cigarette consumption, according to a...
Bestway buys Costcutter
Costcutter retailers are set to join the Bestway Wholesale family following the announcement that the firm will acquire Costcutter Supermarkets Holdings Limited.
Aldi embarks on big drive for recruits
Aldi remains on a keen recruitment drive for the year ahead, with close to 7000 positions available across its retail sites, distribution centres and apprenticeships.
Product of the Year winners for 2024
The annual Product of the Year winners have been officially revealed for 2024, with some key items included in the range for convenience store retailers to stock up on.
Coca-Cola and Monster’s Supercharged campaign
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the Monster Energy Co have kicked off the Sales Supercharged campaign once again for the fourth year running.
Springing into action
Warm weather at the start of the year plus anti-sugar messages have helped water outgrow industry predictions.
THANKS to a good spring, bottled water has...
Facial recognition helps to save Scotland’s shops
Scottish retailers praise facial recognition tech as a crime deterrent and explain that, without it, they believe they would not be able to continue trading.
Mixed reviews for minimum pricing
One month in retailers assess the controversial policy
Buying group reveals its post-merger board
Plenty of Scottish representation at the top of Unitas
SWA sets out next steps on net-zero goal
The next steps towards the net-zero goal across the haulage industry in Scotland has been set out by the Scottish Wholesale Association in a new report.
New chapter of devolution
Lonsdale said Brexit will herald a “fresh chapter of devolution in the UK”, but suggested these powers shouldn’t be used to disrupt the UK’s internal single market.
Activities to aid charity
ONE Stop has spent the summer supporting vulnerable families through its partnership with FareShare.
Imperial Brands takes action on the growing illicit trade
James Hall, anti-illicit trade manager at Imperial Brands UK & Ireland, shares insights into the growing illicit nicotine trade following on from the disposable vape ban.
Chilled – a hot topic
In its second Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives from food, drink, wholesale and refrigeration firms to...
