Daniel Johnson MSP worked to bring the bill into power in Scotland in 2021.

MSP highlights retail crime crisis

Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has highlighted the recent rise in retail crime in a letter to the chief constable of Police Scotland that was signed by a number of convenience channel leaders.

Towle to join Asda

KEN Towle will join Asda’s executive leadership team later this year, departing his chief executive role at Nisa.
Using a gantry to its best effect is one of the key skills of c-store and CTN retailing. But it’s a display area which will be covered up from April 2015.

Dark days ahead

LARGE stores in Scotland have been hiding tobacco products for more than a year. And in around 10 months time, on 6 April 2015,...
Shopping in basket

Food leads the way

Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
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Forging ahead despite rain

A WET February put the dampeners on total retail sales according to the latest SRC-KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor – but food sales managed to hold strong.
LAGER brand Kestrel, which appeared on shelves and in bars across the UK in the 1980s and 90s relaunched last month with a full range of lagers promised, and a new Scottish connection.

Beer brand flies back

LAGER brand Kestrel, which appeared on shelves and in bars across the UK in the 1980s and 90s relaunched last month with a full...
Simon Hannah, chief executive at JW Filshill, stands inside the wholesaler's depot in Glasgow in the left image with the front cover of the Filshill 'Your Guide to the Vape Ban' in the image to the right.

All retailers to benefit from Filshill AI bot vape advice

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has launched a new AI bot tool to support retailers across the UK with the upcoming disposable vape ban.
Edinburgh South MSP Daniel Johnson

Co-op calls for MSPs to back crime bill

THE Co-op has made a final call for MSPs to support retail staff with more protection under the law, on the eve of a...

Tobacco giant warns of JPS voucher scam

Tobacco manufacturer Imperial Tobacco is warning retailers of a JPS voucher scam, currently running in parts of the UK. Blue circular vouchers, which have no...
(Left to right) Pack shots of Three Robins Barista Oat Mylk, Three Robins Professional Barista Oat Mylk, PureOaty Creamy & Enriched, PureOaty Barista, PureOaty Organic Barista and Three Robins Chocco-riffic Oat Mylk.

Glebe Farm announces partnership with Three Robins

Gluten-free oat drinks producer Glebe Farm Foods has announced a new partnership with Three Robins to bring its range to more destinations.
A photograph of the Eden Mill Distillery in St Andrews looking over a body of water to the distillery and its warehouses.

Production kicks off at Eden Mill distillery

Independent distiller Eden Mill has officially completed the commissioning of its new distillery as the firm kicks off production for its gin and whisky ranges.
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.

It’s time to shine

Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
Certas Energy online training

Fuel supplier offers support for retailers

Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
Front of a Costcutter store with World Cup 2026 activity across it.

Bestway launches World Cup activity for Costcutter and Best-one

Bestway has unveiled its new support package for Costcutter and Best-one retailers to help them make the most out of the Fifa World Cup tournament.
The Bayne's family stand outside the Perth Inverlamond Retail Park store with a 7 and 0 balloons to mark the family's 70 years of business.

Bayne’s marks 70 years with new store opening

Fife-born bakery firm Bayne's The Family Bakers has celebrated 70 years of its business with the opening of its 70th store in Perth's Inveralmond Retail Park.