Small lift for Scottish food
GROCERY had an uninspiring festive period in Scotland, according to sales figures for the five weeks to 28 December.
Soft drinks value touching £10bn
AT first glance, the latest in the series of Britvic Soft Drinks Reviews seems to suggest the brands that fill drinks chillers across the...
Industry united in no-deal criticism
Disaster, chaos, and in no one’s interest is the assessment of a no-deal Brexit put forward by trade groups
Blaylock is up for Jisp challenge
Digital retail and consumer goods expert Jemma Blaylock has joined the advisory board of award-winning app Jisp.
Footfall gets sprightlier
There was a spring in the step to Scottish footfall in the last month of 2022, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Stores stand with Ukraine
RETAILERS have been doing their bit to support those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
EV hub in Glasgow
A NEW Electric Vehicle Hub is set to open at Great Western Retail Park in Glasgow.
KP Snacks aims to help shoppers share the right times
Sharing moments are on the rise with consumers and KP Snacks is pushing convenience retailers to make the most of this with the firm's nuts range.
Health drives reformulation
CCEP continues its cull of sugar
Allwyn showcases new National Lottery terminal at NCS
The National Lottery operator Allwyn allowed retailers the chance to get hands-on experience with its new state-of-the-art Wave terminals at the NCS.
A positive December performance for Scottish retail
Scottish retailers saw a bright end to 2022, with a rise in sales, according to the latest KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Cleanliness will pay off
Retailers with coffee machines – particularly espresso machines – could be missing out if they don’t give them the proper care they need.
That’s the...
£5k grants to cut energy use
SCOTLAND’S c-stores are being given access to a £100,000 funding pot to help improve energy efficiency.
The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant – a Scottish...
VB Distribution approved for vaping products duty
Nicotine products distributor VB Distribution has secured HMRC approval under the Vaping Products Duty scheme ahead of it going live.
Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan
Implementation group members highly critical of proposals
National insurance rates to rise
FROM 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2023, National Insurance contributions will increase by 1.25%, cutting pay packets and adding to retailer wage bills.
