First legal Tiree whisky in 200 years
The Isle of Tiree Distillery has released its inaugural whisky – the first legal single malt produced on the Hebridean island in more than two centuries.
Convenience in brief | Mackie’s, Eldorado and PayPoint news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Mackie's of Scotland, Eldorado and JW Filshill, and PayPoint.
Thinking of the children
THE Bestway Foundation flexed its charitable muscles last week, donating six figures to children’s charity the NSPCC.
MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April
Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
The road well travelled
Retailers in Glasgow and across the Central Belt need to prepare for the impact that congestion, road closures and parking restrictions might have during...
Minimum wage set to soar
National Minimum Wage to hit £7.20 in 2016
New National Living Wage of £9 by 2020
Convenience retailers have been left reeling by last month’s Budget announcement,...
Glasgow illegal tobacco gang leader jailed for seven years
A Glasgow-based ringleader of an illegal tobacco smuggling gang has been jailed for more than seven years for distributing nearly 16 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
UWS records £5m sales increase
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has reported a £5m rise in turnover last year.
Turnover was up to £227m for the year ending December 31, 2015. Pre-tax...
Protection bill not for Scots
SCOTTISH MP Graeme Morrice, has introduced a private members bill at Westminster intended to give shop workers protection against assaults – but if enforced,...
Sugar tax to cost shop jobs says soft drinks industry report
THE Westminster government’s proposed manufacturer’s levy on soft drinks above certain sugar levels is likely to cost jobs in several parts of industry including...
MEPs lobbied on Euro tobacco vote
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation has asked Scotland’s six members of the European Parliament to vote against European Tobacco Directive proposals being debated this month....
Nisa board recommends Co-op offer
The Co-op has offered to buy 100% of Nisa shares for up to £137.5m
THE Co-op Group has made an offer to purchase Nisa, which...
Awards Profile – Vaping Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Day-Today Drylaw owner Zahid Iqbal – after he won the Vaping Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 – to find out how he is preparing for the incoming ban on disposable devices.
Logo ready to go
WHOLESALER Bestway has revealed the livery for Bestway Vans Direct, its recently launched van sales operation
Expecting a news arrival
HELLO! magazine is gearing up for the arrival of the royal baby, due on July 13. The publisher expects to shift 150% more copies...
Retailers Against Crime urges Stirling retailers to sign up to crime-fighting tool
Business owners in Stirling have been urged to sign up to an innovative crime-fighting tool by Retailers Against Crime and Go Forth Stirling BID.
