Round Table aims for straight talk
RETAILERS and suppliers met together in Edinburgh last month to get updates on political and lobbying work being carried out by the Scottish Grocers’...
Lottery sales down
NATIONAL Lottery ticket sales for the first six months of the financial year were down £226m on the same period last year, Camelot has...
SGF and Elfbar unveil vapes recycling campaign
Vapes maker Elfbar and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have announced the free provision of 1,000 co-branded in-store recycling bins to SGF members.
Rise in retail crime is costing billions
The latest crime report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) paints a worrying picture, with retailers and store staff frequently facing threats, abuse and assault
Snappy plans to deliver jobs
Paypoint has paid £6.6m for a stake in the Dundee-based Snappy Group home delivery business.
Retailers Against Crime launches national billboard campaign
Retail crime partnership Retailers Against Crime has launched a new awareness campaign offering shoppers advice on how to identify retail crime techniques.
Special show back at SEC
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show 2019 takes place over 20-22 January
First class package
Winner: Whitburn Post Office and Costcutter
Post Office Retailer of the Year - sponsored by The Post Office
Interview with Teresa Hill, owner.
Winner details
Store trading area: 1,700...
Scottish youth vape sales shock
Trading Standards Scotland officers say one in five Scottish retailers have been found willing to sell vapes to under-18s and there are now calls for a crackdown.
Scotland’s top brands: 7. Mackie’s of Scotland
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand number seven.
Spar Show This Month
SPAR Scotland will welcome retailers and suppliers back for another virtual event.
Optimism on the up
LOCAL retailers in Britain are increasingly optimistic, despite many experiencing a tough sales environment and new costs.
The most recent Association of Convenience Stores’ Voice...
Flaming brave for charity
A team of 40 Spar Scotland colleagues braved the flames by taking part in a firewalk for Marie Curie.
Capsule super slim replaces two lines
TOBACCO firm JTI this month launches what it says is the UK’s first super slim capsule cigarette. Silk Cut SuperSlims Choice is now available...
Inflation ups challenge
CONVENIENCE stores across the country face a further challenge with inflation rates at the highest level since September 2013, says software provider Epos Now.
Inflation,...
Hamlyns lays out its green credentials
Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.
