Lottery lends a hand
THE National Lottery has committed to distributing £600 million of funding to support charities and organisations affected by the coronavirus outbreak
Divisions deepen over DRS plan
Leading retailer quits SGF over stance on scheme
ONE of Scotland’s most prominent convenience retailers has withdrawn from the Scottish Grocers Federation due to their...
Virus rocks retail
THE UK is enduring the biggest change to daily life since the Second World War, and Scotland’s retailers are on the front lines.
New pressure from home and abroad
Euro rules, another push for plain packs and the coming small store cover-up play into the hands of crime bosses but make it all...
Discounter targets 50% waste cut
FOOD waste is in the spotlight at Aldi with the discounter pledging to make a 50% reduction by 2030.
Hamlyns does the eco-friendly paperwork
Oats brand Hamlyns of Scotland is switching to environmentally friendly paper packaging, while butchery business We hae meat has struck a deal with Iceland.
2015 proving tough for Bru firm
A phenomenal year in 2014, poor weather so far in 2015, and customer service issues connected to operational changes combined to give Irn-Bru brand...
MacAskill swept away by Sturgeon’s new broom
POLITICIAN Kenny MacAskill, long-term cabinet secretary for justice, and the man in charge of a series of proposed licensing law changes and alcohol-related policy...
Delamere points to popularity of flavoured milks
Dairy firm Delamere reckons c-store retailers can drive sales from its flavoured milks, which have enjoyed long-standing popularity and success.
Rogue tobacco maintains sales
Latest figures show illicit cigarettes hold up as legitimate sales tumble
CRIMINALS using illicit methods and networks may have sold 4bn cigarettes in the...
Success celebrated at Scottish Gin Awards
Scotland's booming gin industry was recognised last month at the third annual Scottish Gin Awards.
All go for the buffalo
A Fife farmer is one step closer to creating Scotland’s first-ever buffalo mozzarella, following a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Royal reception for Wilkie
The royal-ish visitor joined Wilkie, his friends and family and an array of personalities from the dairy and agricultural industries
One small step for a haggis
Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a packet of haggis into space to celebrate Burns Night.
Spar Show This Month
SPAR Scotland will welcome retailers and suppliers back for another virtual event.
Lottery launches new kit as takings soar
NATIONAL Lottery organiser Camelot is to change permanent point of sale (PPOS) equipment across its 47,000-strong retailer estate in a massive makeover that starts...
