Asda pair join trade charity
SENIOR vice president and chief people officer at Asda, Hayley Tatum has joined the trustee board at GroceryAid.
Specialist retail for new agency
BUSINESS agents Smith & Clough have brought in a retail specialist, Paul Graham, to expand the retail side of the business.
With more than...
Shop report finds drop in staffing
SCOTLAND’S convenience store sector has maintained the same retail footprint throughout the pandemic, although it has shed jobs according to the SGF’s annual Local Shop Report.
Looking for new Co-ops
RAYMOND Gormley, pictured, has been appointed The Co-operative Food’s new regional acquisitions manager for Scotland.
Gormley, who lives in Renfrewshire, has 25 years’ experience in...
On the wine road
GROCERY industry charity The Grocer Company of Glasgow has branched out to support students on an important wine course.
The charity, founded in 1789 by...
Retailer rewards go digital
CAMELOT’s retailer rewards programme is going digital in response to the coronavirus crisis
SWA brings in Scottish producers
This year’s Scottish Wholesale Association conference will see the SWA team up with Scotland Food & Drink to launch a new producer exhibition
Tunnock’s shows that listening is part of the process
Each Tunnock's product presents its own unique manufacturing challenges as the firm looks to overcome the latest hurdles on the road.
Asda launches first Scottish ‘On the Move’ store
ASDA has opened its first ‘Asda On the Move’ format store in Scotland. The new forecourt c-store opened its doors at The Centre (formerly...
Major gift from Certas
Certas Energy was on hand to spread Christmas cheer to sick children in Glasgow over the festive period
UWG chief named group vice-chairman
Nabeel Ramzan, managing director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers has been appointed vice-chairman of Landmark group.
Change to survive
Sebastian Nonis re-tied his independent Dundee filling station to fuel brand Jet last year. Once again he showed his commitment to a business that...
United depot to double in size
• Drinks to be added to Glasgow south side unit
• Edinburgh depot planned for 2014
• Former Today’s chief joins board
GLASGOW-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) is to double...
Illegal tobacco seized in the Highlands
The Highland Council Trading Standards team has uncovered a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products from a retailer in the Highlands area.
Support call ahead of Scottish Budget
Industry leaders of Scotland’s retail sector have called on the Scottish Government to freeze business rates ahead of the winter budget.
One last bout over minimum pricing
UK Supreme Court hears SWA’s appeal on MUP
WHAT should be the final tussle over Scottish Government legislation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol...
