It looks unlikely that the proposed supermarket merger will be approved

Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed

ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
Dundee’s The Yard awarded £10,000 from SPAR Scotland as part of its national Community Cashback campaign

Dundee’s The Yard wins £10k from Spar’s Community Cashback campaign

Dundee’s The Yard has been awarded £10,000 from SPAR Scotland as part of its national Community Cashback campaign. The specialist charity creates play opportunities...
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Prices on the rise

THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported the first rise in its Shop Price index since 2019. The BRC found shop prices rose by 0.3%...

Sales up but like-for-likes down at Booker

GROUP sales for the 12 weeks to 25 March at Booker, including the contribution from its acquired Londis and Budgens operations, rose by 10.6%...
Water soars in heatwave

Water soars in heatwave – Drinks category performance update

SOFT drinks, lager and cider were the outright winners this summer, with thirsty customers spending heavily in the categories during the sunny weather. Nielsen Scantrack’s...
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Asda sold to billionaire pair

Supermarket giant Asda has been purchased by private equity firm TDR Capital

Golden opportunity in Asian festivals

Ferrero encourages retailers to make more of Diwali

Positive news says Scotmid

Profit slips but underlying trading, including food, is good says Brodie EDINBURGH-based independent co-operative Scotmid made an operating profit of £6m in the year to...

Transactions up at PayPoint

Cap-cutting payments services firm adds 395 British and Irish outlets in first quarter Payments services firm PayPoint, which has been heavily criticised by many retailers...
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Brands go potty for instant porridge

Ready-to-eat cereal is a staple in many households. But there’s a new kid on the block and it’s growing in the convenience market, offering...

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...

Finding the best way to chill

Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...
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Living cost crisis hits

Grocery sales have taken a hit, as consumers start to feel the pressure of food price inflation.

Return system under attack

‘Not the right solution’ to our litter problem? A proposal to recycle drinks containers through Scottish retail outlets has come in for further criticism this...

Footfall out of step

Scottish footfall continues to lag behind the total UK figure, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

Man admits murder of Glasgow shopkeeper

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Glasgow retailer Asad Shah. Tanveer Ahmed, from Bradford in Yorkshire, killed Mr Shah in a religiously...