Pledge to protect cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is backing a cash payment initiative from product review and consumer rights group Which?
Reduction a disgrace
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has slammed Newsquest’s choice to reduce retailer margins.
Spar UK and Iceland agrees exclusive partnership
Spar UK has announced an exclusive partnership with Iceland Foods to bring an expanded range of frozen products to Spar stores across Scotland, England and Wales.
The discounters dominate again
Lidl and Aldi grow sales continuously while their rivals see growth stagnating
Fuel value losses increase across forecourts
Forecourt Eye has reported an increase in the value of fuel lost from no means of payment incidents, highlighting a rise in financial insecurity from motorists.
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.
Rapid tests for staff
Bestway has introduced Lateral Flow Testing (LTF) for Covid-19 across its wholesale business
David Sands back in retail
CONVENIENCE retail entrepreneur David Sands is returning to the industry with a new store – trading under the Nisa Local fascia – in Glenrothes.
Sands,...
Blue for value in B&H launch
ONE of the UK’s glitziest and most expensive cigarette brands has added a value line to the range.
Tobacco firm JTI has extended its Benson...
ID proofs extended from next month
Overseas identity cards and armed forces documents added to list of acceptable evidence for age-restricted products
EUROPEAN national identity cards, Biometric UK Residents Permits and...
Post Office declares record cash withdrawals
Personal cash withdrawals from the Post Office have hit another monthly record totalling £836 million last November.
Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways
Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
Driving consumers to bp dealerships
Forecourt dealer bp reckons its offer is best suited to match the modern day demands from shoppers who visit forecourt sites, with an expansive FTG range.
90 years in the bag
Scottish Grocer is 90 – and what a difference nine decades make
Don’t rain on the parade
Firms reckon off-sales will go well this summer
IT’S a bit of a cliché to say the Scottish summer is unpredictable, but it’s a cliché...
Panther wins with Dragons
GLASGOW entrepreneur Paul Crawford gave his brand a serious exposure boost last month, when he appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
