Win a dream day with Imperial

IMPERIAL Tobacco is offering retailers the chance to win their perfect day out to support the launch of its new JPS enhanced cigarettes range.

Giant launches first Scots c-store

MORRISONS, the last of the big four supermarkets to move into convenience, has now opened 50 M Local outlets. The company plans to have...

Town centres bounce back

• Shop vacancies fall in hardest hit communities • Cities show more empty units back in use RETAIL may still be a tough business but...
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Access to free cash cut

A fifth of Scotland's 'free to use' cash machines will start charging customers within the next year, according to the ATM Industry Association .

Connelly Security Systems has tech solution to tackle crooks

Connelly Security Systems aims to tackle retail crime with its wide array of tech available to convenience store retailers including innovative deterrents.

Old pics inspire new packaging

Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’. The packaging bears...

Shopping like your granny?

Co-op analysis tracks 50 years of c-store Britain Half a century after self-service shops gained a dominant position in food and drink retailing in Britain a...
The impressively fitted-out Scotmid Heartlands store that opened in Whitburn last year.

Scotmid Co-op investment pledge

Scotmid Co-op remains committed to investing in its convenience stores despite the tough trading conditions, says chief executive Karen Scott, after the society revealed strong annual results.
Daniel Johnson MSP promoting retail crime bill

New legal protection from assault for retail staff

Scottish retailers will have additional legal protection from assault and abuse, following a landmark vote at the Scottish Parliament.

Dark treats with a minty heart

CHOCOLATIER Elizabeth Shaw has launched a new dark chocolate which it is positioning as ideal for snacking on the go or as a treat. The...

Tennent’s Lager opens doors for promo

A funny man once said, in Scotland we don’t have parties, we have “empties”. Tennent’s Lager is doing its part to continue this proud...

BSE found on Aberdeenshire farm

The Scottish Government has confirmed a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) – also known as mad cow disease – has been identified on...

Payzone pulled back by NFRN

THE NFRN has scored a victory for retailers under contract with Payzone, after the payment system firm moved to make sweeping changes to terms.

Plain packs plans facing opposition

EFFORTS to introduce standardised packaging of tobacco in the UK may have stalled. Following the Chantler Review, as part of a legislative process in the...

Thinking ahead: Ferhan Ashiq

East Lothian retailer Ferhan Ashiq’s new store utilises innovative thinking and new technology to make the most of a small space. Scottish Grocer paid...
Landmark Wholesale’s John Mills

Prepare for when the sugar tax hits

RETAILERS are being advised to understand and prepare for an expected shift towards the low-sugar drinks category.