Top of the muffin

Hard-pressed commuters are eating breakfast on the go. Time to break out the bakery? A typical piece of advice dished out to people who want...
Post Office

Post Office sites attract attention

Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites

Party time for new One Stop

ONE of the latest One Stop stores in Scotland – in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, had its official opening day last month. “The store owner Yasmine...

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.
A DRS reverse vending machine

Industry unveils DRS administrator

Drinks producers, retailers and trade associations have taken a major step forward in the development of Scotland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), through the formation of a scheme administrator
The Co-operative

Easter helps grocery to grow

WHILE SRC/KPMG figures for Scotland suggest March food sales were poor, major market research firms Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen showed grocery in Great Britain...
Scotmid Social Bite

Scotmid takes a Social Bite

SCOTMID is backing a new project aimed at tackling homelessness in Edinburgh.

Colin leaves Pinkie Farm

AWARD-WINNING Nisa retailer Colin Smith has announced he is leaving the business he started almost four years ago.

Brewer adds firepower

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has added some more firepower to its directorial arsenal with three new appointments.

New package for Premier

SYMBOL group Premier is boosting its promotional package, increasing its number of ‘Mega Deals’ and guaranteeing an alcohol and paper promotion every four weeks,...

Major retailers commit to halve food waste

SOME of the largest retailers and food producers in the UK have signed up to a new commitment to dramatically reduce food waste. Retailers including...
Tobacco gantry

Menthol ban is coming

From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK
Nisa Stoneleigh

VR tour of Nisa store

Nisa has launched a virtual reality tool which lets retailers explore the Evolution store

Tortillas top take home

THE taste of tortilla chips is proving to be a big hit on the Big Night In occasion according to Walkers brand owner Pepsico.
FAMOUS haggis producer Macsween of Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s Family Business of the Year.

Haggis firm is the family tops

FAMOUS haggis producer Macsween of Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s Family Business of the Year. The company took the title as part of the inaugural...
McColl's Store Front

Results look strong for McColl’s

CONVENIENCE store and newsagent retail chain McColl’s has posted annual results showing revenue up 7.6% to £504.8m, a year after buying 298 stores from...