PayPoint till screen displaying the functions and in-store services available to retailers.

PayPoint teams up with TikTok on new vouchers

Payment services firm PayPoint has partnered up with social media site TikTok to offer vouchers in-store which can be redeemed on the app.

In the bleak midwinter

Scottish consumers are preparing for a tough winter, according to the latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor collected by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
A JET forecourt location with the JET Charge Rapid EV facility.

JET charges ahead with new EV sites

Forecourt operator firm JET has seen masses of success for its ultra-rapid EV charging JET CHARGE service as it is set to roll out across more Scottish sites.

Rolling up the extra sales

THE roll-your-own RYO filter tips and papers market is showing strong growth as increasing numbers of smokers opt for the value, choice and flavour...
Chris Cobb, store owner of KeyStore Cults in Aberdeen, stands at the till with a vaping gantry behind him.

JW Filshill urges retailers to prepare for disposable vape ban

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has urged its retailers to act now to phase out disposable vape stock with a new guide that covers off the legislation.
Pack shot of Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature Cheddar.

Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature cheese wins trio of major awards

Cheddar cheese brand Pilgrims Choice has bagged a trio of awards for its Extra Mature Cheddar at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.

Time to turn and fascia the change

After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer
Promotional image of the Healthy Living Programme's team up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas in August.

HLP teams up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas

The Healthy Living Programme has strengthened its commitment to delivering wellbeing across Scotland through its new partnership with Snappy Shopper by offering free bananas through the app.

Retailers’ own mind on ASH campaign

CAMPAIGN group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has urged small store retailers to consider whether they really need to sell tobacco. ASH claims to...
Warburtons

Bread brand is still the chosen one

THREE of the top five most frequently bought brands in the UK are bread. And Warburtons has topped the most chosen brand list for...

Only while stocks last

Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make? It isn’t unusual...

Age checks on phones

The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has called for new age verification technology on smartphones.
Ronald Maclennan, right, helps some very important people cut the ribbon at Maclennan’s Supermarket on Benbecula.

Island dream – Makeover for Benbecula independent

Ronald Maclennan had wanted to transform his Benbecula store for several years. Last summer his dream became reality. He now has one of the...
Calais Queue

No deal Brexit chaos would be a disaster for British retail industry

THE Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has warned that retailers would take a massive hit should the UK exit the European Union without some kind of deal
Tesco’s recovery has become “more entrenched” according to Kantar figures.

High prices are driving results

SUPERMARKET growth has hit heady heights not seen for four years thanks to the longest period of sustained healthy growth for the sector since May 2013.
Tartan banner reading top scottish ALCOHOL brands SPOTLIGHT 3-5

Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: 3-5

Spotlight on the top Scottish alcohol brands of 2022 from 3-5 including Whyte & Mackay, Bell's and Glen's Vodka.