Betrayal and breakdowns
SCOTTISH postmasters provided harrowing testimony at hearings for the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, held in Glasgow last month.
Confectionery wholesaler revamps depot
Keeping it sweet in north Glasgow
Asda begins forecourt rollout
Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.
A sluggish autumn performance
SCOTTISH retailers had a bit of a struggle in October
Calls for support following poor festive footfall
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for the Scottish Government to do more to support the high street, following the publication of dire footfall...
Lift for Shop Local campaign
THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
Someone to rely on
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2016, Katherine MacDonald, didn’t expect to ever win such an award.
Even on the night of the presentation, when...
ScotGov announces business rates relief
The Scottish Government has announced its plans to provide some relief on domestic business rates and national insurance tax in its 2026-27 Budget.
No recess for Tesco school
Tesco’s culinary initiative is back for a second phase of community cook training.
Fuelling change
Jet has launched a new range of premium fuels – Jet Ultra .
Freshening up in the new year
Rob Keeling, managing director at Airpure, highlighted how familiar brands from childhood have been bumping up sales.
Retail associations lay out their cards
CONTINUED business support, a robust retail strategy and a year-long legislative moratorium to help businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic are among the key issues highlighted by retail associations ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May.
Chisholm to Stephens, new sales director at Dunfermline bakery
WINNER of Scottish Baker of the Year, Dunfermline-based Stephens the Bakers, has appointed Ewen Chisholm as sales director.
Chisholm, formerly chief operating officer of...
Taking on the illegal trade
A nationwide media campaign has been launched aimed at combating the sale of illegal tobacco in the UK.
Running across more than 70 regional newspapers,...
Set for a capitals showdown?
17 of 24 Queen’s Speech Bills to apply north of border and Scotland Bill could mean major Edinburgh tax and welfare powers
SCOTLAND’S and the...
What will make you famous?
Find something to stand out says Scotfresh MD
LIFE in retail can be tough, tougher than he used to think, Chris Gallacher, managing director of...
