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Uber Eats for c-store retailers

Costcutter has joined forces with Uber Eats for the launch of a new c-store delivery service
Beer bottles

Reassessing booze prices

The Scottish Government has been consulting industry stakeholders on the effects of the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol.
Greg Deacon

Deacon joins Jisp

Greg Deacon has taken on a new role at retail technology provider Jisp, following his departure from the NFRN in December.
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Profit boost for Filshill

JW Filshill record increased operating profit of £1.1m in the year to January 31, 2017
Sir Boyd Tunnock receiving his award from the Salvation Army

Salvation Army bestows its highest civilian award to Sir Boyd Tunnock

Thomas Tunnock’s grandson is thanked for his efforts to help the Salvation Army Sir Boyd Tunnock, grandson of Thomas Tunnock and managing director of the...

MSPs agree to MUP rise

The Scottish Government has agreed to rise the minimum unit pricing on alcohol to 65p per unit this coming September after the vote passed in parliament.

Call for clarity on EU workers

The SRC claims there are 10,000 EU nationals currently employed by the retail industry in Scotland whose future remains uncertain.

Shop theft record broken

The Association of Convenience Stores has revealed a massive surge in theft across the UK's local shops in its latest 2024 Crime Report.
Co-op sign hanging outside of a Co-op store.

Co-op partners with The Hacking Games to help prevent future cyber crime

The Co-op has partnered up with The Hacking Games to help create more ethical cybersecurity opportunities for young people across the UK.
PayPoint has been replacing its old yellow box with new PayPoint One.

Positive for PayPoint

PAYPOINT has enjoyed another six months of growth

Food the star performer for retailers

FOOD sales are swinging in a positive direction in the Scottish retail sector, new figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)...
Hollywood actor Harrison Ford stands against a Highlands landscape during sunset in highland attire holding a bottle of Glenmorangie in one hand and a glass with the whisky inside it in the other.

Harrison Ford takes star role in Glenmorangie campaign

Hollywood action movie star Harrison Ford has journeyed into the Highlands as part of a new global campaign for Glenmorangie whisky.
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Bestway at the races

Bestway was back at the races last month, with the return of its charity race for Barnardo’s Running for the first time in two years, due to the pandemic, Bestway’s charity race day took place at legendary racecourse Ascot on 17 June.

MSPs to discuss MUP

MSPs are set to table a discussion on MUP on 6 February in a chamber meeting as media reports on a rise to the minimum set price to be announced this week.
Pete Cheema and Tom Arthur with some of the other conference speakers.

Why you need to ‘tech’ control

Major players in the convenience sector have been told how embracing advanced technology now is key to future success.

Players brings on two subs

PLAYER’S has introduced two new lines in what brand owner Imperial Tobacco calls the “sub-economy sector”, which the firm estimates will account for 7.67%...