FSS puts retailers in regulation spotlight
Scotland’s stores should be transformed to drive customers towards healthier produce, according to academics at the Unviersity of Stirling
Shoppers looking for some hot stuff
Porridge bucking the trend with breakfast growth
Allwyn awards £40k to 22 retailers
National Lottery operator Allwyn has handed out massive cash prizes to 22 retailers as part of its Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly draw.
Lomond has cause for celebration
IT is no mean feat to run a business for 25 years, and to do so in the competitive and challenging Scottish wholesale sector is surely worth celebrating.
ACS Crime Report reveals huge cost of criminality
Crime report makes for grim reading
Lift for Shop Local campaign
THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
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
Pension obligations for part-time staff
In an industry where working hours often vary for staff on flexible employment arrangements, the advent of pension auto enrolment has left many retail businesses unsure as to who has to be included in the company scheme. Mark Hamilton of Dentons offers practical advice
The party starters
No get-together or guising night is complete without some themed confectionery
SWIZZELS’ themed variety bags are back for Halloween 2014, with bold new designs and...
Happiness across the categories
MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
NI and NMW hikes have cost 6,000 jobs, according to Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s annual...
SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.
Sour soars in supermarket
EDINBURGH-based microbrewery Vault City has launched two new beers in Tesco stores.
Insurance advice for convenience retailers
Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.
Tackling crime is a team job
SGF seminar celebrates partnerships.
Jubilee joy for Nisa
NISA’s Making a Difference Locally charity is gearing up to support communities celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee this year.
Product of the Year winners for 2024
The annual Product of the Year winners have been officially revealed for 2024, with some key items included in the range for convenience store retailers to stock up on.
