Government told of retail safety fears

Mitchelson highlighted the safety fears that NFRN members face, particularly when selling age-restricted products
Graham Watson, president at the SGF, stands holding a flag with the Scotland Loves Local logo on it with colleague Katie McKenzie-Wilson.

SGF encourages stores to fly the flag for local businesses

The SGF has backed the upcoming Scotland Loves Local week in June to highlight the importance of supporting community businesses in Scotland.
STV presenter Sean Batty sits at a table with fruit on it talking to a group of children.

Kellogg’s teams up with STV’s Big Scottish Breakfast

Cereal giant Kellogg's has teamed up with STV's Big Scottish Breakfast for the fourth year running to help raise funds for schools' breakfast clubs.
JTI Advance

Advance moves onto smart phones

JTI has widened its range of digital retailer communications services by launching the JTI Advance app. The app features a barcode scanner and fingerprint sign-in,...
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Wholesalers in COVID battle

WHOLESALERS have been handed a mammoth task thanks to a spike in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Debbie and Andy Townsend (above) moved from Birmingham to Laide five years ago and took over the local Post Office and forecourt. In a small community, many miles from the nearest supermarket, they are relied on for a lot more than the average corner shop, but have risen to the challenge of meeting the needs of their customers.

Best Laide plans

A village shop, Post Office and petrol forecourt, Laide Post Office can boast a lot. Andy and Debbie Townsend moved to the area, in...

Step closer to regeneration

A Renfrew retailer is just weeks away from opening a new store opposite an Aldi supermarket. Scottish Grocer reported last year on Mohammed Jamil’s plans...
Scottish Government finance secretary Kate Forbes

Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022

THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced. In her Budget...
Store front of Nisa Cargunnock Village Store with flags flying for Co-op and Nisa's Making a Difference Locally charity.

Nisa village store reopens three years after fire

A community-owned store in Gargunnock has reopened its doors three years after a devastating fire thanks to contributions from local residents.

Boë secures Asda listing

STIRLING based gin brand Boë has secures a major listing with Asda. The deal will see two of Boë Gin’s RTD cans available across the...

Nisa winning with women

WHOLESALER and symbol group Nisa has launched a new networking group to support women working in the business.
Renault Vertellus electric vehicle truck drives down a road with a dark sky.

SWA offers electric HGVs to rent

The SWA has kicked off a new initiative which will allow its members to hire out new electric HGVs in partnership with Renault Trucks and Vertellus.
Bargain hunting is becoming ingrained in UK consumer behaviour with shoppers of all types, including the comfortably-off, looking for good deals. Many shoppers, especially women, say they experience a thrill when they find a bargain.

Rich shoppers want it cheap

WEALTHY British consumers are among the keenest bargain hunters in the nation’s supermarkets and stores and last year launches of economy food and drinks...
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New directions

Convenience retailing in Scotland has gone through major changes. Today’s c-stores are increasingly designed to offer shoppers the chance to buy all the home-based and...

Menzies teams up for grocery

NEWSPAPER and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution is to move grocery, drinks and other FMCG lines in a new deal with RetailerSaver.com, a web-based group-buying...
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Filshill is full of good news

JW Filshill has had cause to celebrate, after boosting its turnover by 7.3%
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