Digital support

UNITAS Wholesale has agreed to a central contract with the digital content provider Nielsen Brandbank.
Jisp's new wholesale loyalty solution works just like the Scan & Save app.

Jisp unveils wholesale rewards platform

Jisp, the award-winning technology solutions company behind the successful Scan & Save shopper app, has launched what it says is an industry-first wholesale loyalty and rewards platform for retailers.
April Pollock, Morrisons buying manager – local sourcing Scotland.

Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.

Holders to take a drinks refresher

It might seem difficult to believe but it’s nearly time for the first succsessful Personal Licence Holder trainees to carry out their refresher training....
Exterior image of a forecourt site with multiple fuel pumps.

Westmorland Group choose Forecourt Eye for forecourts

Forecourt Eye has announced its new partnership with the Westmorland Group to provide its digital debt recovery services across the group's locations.
Aldi Staff smiling and posing in photo in store

Aldi goes on a hiring bonanza

ALDI is on a recruitment drive in Scotland, with the discounter aiming to recruit 490 new employees across its Scottish operations between now and Christmas.
Colin Munro, Micronex MD

Gifts give a lift to retail

The firm behind the town and city gift card initiative has revealed independent retail and hospitality businesses were the most popular on the platform.
Making A Difference Locally

For local and national good

NISA’s Making A Difference Locally (MADL) charity has donated £25,000 each to seven UK charities notching up a grand total of £175,000. Money was...
Picture of Gillian Martin minister for climate action at the Scottish Government.

MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges

The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Typhoo tea

Cash to grow tea

TEA brand Typhoo has a new shareholder in private equity firm, Zetland Capital.
Wolfred

Nisa stores campaign goes back on TV

WOLFRED, the Nisa dog, is back on TV this month. The ad will run until 20 October, supported by a Wolfred game on Nisa’s...
Gordon McGhee and Aisling McGhee stand outside a Tesco supermarket store holding empire biscuits.

McGhee’s Empire Biscuit joins Tesco meal deal range

McGhee's has joined the Tesco meal deal selection as its empire biscuit and caramel shortcake treats join the supermarket's mealtime promotion.
Customers and local good causes benefited from the relaunch of Spar Freuchie.

Strong financial results for CJ Lang

The latest relaunch of a Spar Scotland illustrates how confident wholesaler CJ Lang is about the future after it announced a strong set of financial results.

Trade groups calls for post-Brexit alignment

Devolution debate has big implications for retail
The SGF mini-summit was followed by an election hustings with four politicians.

SGF mini-summit provides insights

Convenience retailers have benefited from a range of insights at the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) annual mini-summit, which was followed by a general election hustings.
Co-op

Co-op connects – Company joins forces with Karmel

THE Co-operative has linked with parenting author and baby food and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel, above centre. The mutually owned retail group will feature a...