Crime bill enters next phase
THE quest to provide retail workers with greater protection from violence under the law has entered its next phase.
Domination of the discounters
Nervous consumers appear to be shunning the big four, leading to huge gains for the discounters
Leach has left Nisa
NISA sales director Steve Leach has left his position, in pursuit of new opportunities.
McQueen dairies to dream
Glasgow-based dairy McQueens has purchased Müller’s East Kilbride facility as part of a multi-million pound expansion .
Superhero wholesaler
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond put in a hero’s turn with its Cash for Kids Superhero Day.
Convenience channel set for growth
Insights firm Lumina Intelligence is predicting robust growth in the convenience channel following good figures for 2023.
Bestway kicks off its World Cup campaign
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled its World Cup 2026 national activation that it says will support more than 100,000 independent retailers.
Loch Lomond Group opens the new Luss Distillery
The Loch Lomond Group has opened its new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience, Luss Distillery, on the banks of Loch Lomond.
FDFS makes plea on regs
Food and Drink Federation Scotland (FDFS) is calling on the Scottish and UK governments to streamline regulations.
Awards Profile – Independent Retailer of the Year
Jaz's Premier in Grangemouth was the winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Independent Retailer of the Year honour. We've been catching up with owner Jaz Ali to find out more about what makes his store so outstanding.
24-hour delivery service arrives in Scotland
Innovative retailer Girish Jeeva is introducing the first 24-hour delivery service from a convenience store in Scotland.
DRS will bring opportunities, retailers told
Scottish convenience retailers have been urged to grasp the opportunities presented by the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS), although concerns have been voiced about the return handling fees.
Beam Suntory on a Global rebrand
Beam Suntory has announced it has officially rebranded to Suntory Global Spirits, in a bid to highlight its position in the worldwide spirits market.
A real treat for retailers
A number of confectionery firms have highlighted the growth enjoyed by the category over the last few years as evidence that retailers who do not get into the spooky spirit of things could be missing out.
RAC raises alarm over electric vehicle costs
It's unclear what the impact of the government’s energy price package of help will have on electric vehicle public chargepoint operators and the prices they set drivers, according to the RAC.
Industry firms in top league
RETAIL and wholesale firms took 21 places in the top 100 Scottish limited companies list in the latest Scotland Ltd report from business advisory...








































