Bestway starts work at Sher
Wholesale group’s project will double trading space, add alcohol and boost chilled at Glasgow city centre site
WHOLESALE group Bestway has wasted little time in...
Hancocks hosts second Sweetest Day
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is opening up its doors again for its second Sweetest Day event of the year, promising plenty of sweet deals.
Footfall rises again in May
People are coming back to shops in Scotland, but they are still not making as many visits as they were in the same period two years ago
Loyalty app strikes deal with Reposs
DIGITAL loyalty scheme provider Zapper has announced a collaboration deal with convenience store EPOS provider Reposs.
Belhaven tees up at the Fringe
Belhaven tees up at the Fringe with its own mini golf course next to its city centre pop up bar, Belhaven Bar on the Mound.
Post Office declares record cash withdrawals
Personal cash withdrawals from the Post Office have hit another monthly record totalling £836 million last November.
Nisa supports Kirkcaldy convenience
Avens Retail has opened up its new store Kirkcaldy with support from Nisa Retail as the new fascia looks to elevate the convenience offering.
Premier breaks 3300
PREMIER, the UK’s biggest symbol group, now has more than 3,300 Premier stores in the UK, brand owner Booker says.
The total includes 330 new...
Moniaive retailer takes on senior SGF role
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has strengthened its line of succession with the appointment of a new junior vice-president.
Moniaive retailer Graham Watson has taken on...
Lamb, the stir-fry of champions
SCOTTISH lamb should be on every shopping list.
That’s the message from Quality Meat Scotland’s new campaign, launched last month by champion curler Eve...
List maker now online
IMPERIAL Tobacco has launched a new price list online tool for retailers at MyTobaccoPriceList.co.uk.
The service is available for free to all retailers and...
Halloween record for Londis
LAST week should have seen a busy Halloween at Londis stores. The symbol operator reported that Halloween confectionery purchases by its retailers had...
Police say sorry to Buckfast
POLICE Scotland has apologised to the distributor of Buckfast tonic wine J Chandler & Company for actions Strathclyde Police took last year in a...
Support is blooming
SCOTMID Uddingston has been supporting green-fingered community groups to mark the launch of its Caulders Garden Centre pop-up shop.
Investment by c-stores rises
• Autumn sees bounce back after “budget shock”
• Indies and symbols ahead of multiples
INVESTMENT by c-store owners bounced back in autumn 2015 after a...
Raising whisky for Hogmanay
While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.
