Reassessing booze prices
The Scottish Government has been consulting industry stakeholders on the effects of the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol.
Just Eat? Just Asda
Asda has teamed up with Just Eat to launch a pizza delivery trial at four stores across the UK
Clydebank shifts supply to Filshill
Clydebank Co-operative is to end its supply arrangements with Co-operative Retail Trading Group.
Tesco makes food share pledge
HOMELESS shelters, breakfast clubs for children and lunch clubs for the elderly are to receive donations as a result of supermarket chain Tesco’s link-up...
New pack and competition for Greenall’s
To support the launch of Greenall’s Wild Berry Pink Gin PMP, the brand is holding a competition for retailers who could win £1,000 of Love2Shop vouchers
Warbies available online
WARBURTONS has launched a dedicated trade website for its convenience-channel customers.
The firm says the new website offers retailers more control and flexibility over their...
Co-op calls for MSPs to back crime bill
THE Co-op has made a final call for MSPs to support retail staff with more protection under the law, on the eve of a...
World Cup fails to set sales heather on fire
MANY top pundits agreed that the football in the recent World Cup, especially in the early matches, was excellent.
But that didn’t seem to translate...
Violence against forecourt retailers soars since Iran war
Reports of abusive behaviour against forecourt staff has more than doubled since the outbreak of the Iran war, according to VARS Technology.
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 seek 300 staff in Scotland
DISCOUNTER Aldi has announced it is on a major recruitment drive, with the German firm aiming to employ 300 new staff members across Scotland...
PRA is on a journey with its members
The Petrol Retailers Association has highlighted some aspects of forecourt retailing that store owners should keep note of following its roadshow.
Sluggish tobacco sell-through could leave retailers in the lurch
New data reveals nearly half of cigarettes sold in last week of March were non-compliant with pending regulations
NEW sales data from March has revealed...
Gala days for Spar in the Borders
ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...
Edgepos grows again
Henderson Technology has appointed Petroassist UK as an authorised reseller of its EDGEPoS technology.
Historic year coming up – 2014 Homecoming
NEXT year will be one of the most important in Scotland’s history, Barry Cuthbertson, president of food industry networking association the Scottish Food Trade...
