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CJ Lang strengthens supplier relationships

Bosses at CJ Lang & Son have highlighted the strength of its supplier relationships following on from virtual business briefing sessions.

Nine in a row for Margiotta

Edinburgh multiple retailer and Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 Industry Achievement winner Franco Margiotta has expanded his business with the opening of a new store in Gullane, East Lothian
Shoplifting, violent crime and ATM ram raids are all issues facing c-stores

ACS Crime Report reveals huge cost of criminality

Crime report makes for grim reading

BAT unveils sustainable gantry

British American Tobacco has unveiled its new sustainable gantry tech to retailers across the UK following a pilot for the display in a Glasgow store.

NFRN slams price hike

Newsagent representative group the NFRN has reacted angrily to Menzies Distribution’s  increasing of its carriage charge. NFRN chief executive Paul Baxter described the increase as...
Nisa awards

Biggest ever dinner

NISA is gearing up for its biggest ever annual trade show this month after increasing the size of the exhibition
The Unitas Wholesale logo.

Unitas Wholesale appoints new trading director

Buying group Unitas Wholesale has announced Gurms Athwal as its new trading director to bring his wealth of experience to the role.
STG UK has rolled out an updated look across its Signature brand.

Retailers urged to review cigar range

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is offering advice to convenience retailers about how they can get the most value out of the cigar category.

Are you a marketing star?

SCOTLAND’S marketing industry is looking for its own award-winning stars and they don’t need to be part of a big company with a major...

Winners Gallery – Grocer Awards 2016

Industry Achievement Award The Industry Achievement Award presented by Loch Lomond Group owner Colin Matthews and Scottish Grocer Managing Editor Patrick Duffy Saleem Sadiq, Managing Director,...

Carbon neutral Mars Bars by 2023.

MARS Wrigley UK has committed to making Mars Bars sold in the UK, Ireland and Canada carbon neutral by January 2023. The announcement – which...

Grants up for grabs in Stirling

STIRLING-based business owners can now apply for a £5k grant to help revamp shopfronts through a Go Forth Stirling scheme.
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
HLP’s Gillian Edgar was on hand to distributed free fruit to children.

Spar retailers bearing fruit

FIVE independent Spar stores did their bit to promote healthier dietary choices last month, in partnership with the Healthy Living Programme.
Police holding certificate

Stamping out proxy purchasing

A CAMPAIGN aimed at tackling proxy-purchasing for under-18s has gone digital with the launch of a new online resource.

Ugly produce wasted

Over a third of fruit and vegetables grown across Europe never reach shop shelves because they don’t meet supermarket standards for appearance