Deposit return schemes utilising reverse vending machines are already in use in a number of European countries.

DRS could cost retailers £40.7m

A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland. The data was...

Fresh firm promises new options

NEW specialist supplier Fresh to Store, formed following a management buyout of the Kerryfresh chilled delivery business from Kerry Foods, has announced its management...

Wage response

THE Association of Convenience Stores is calling on retailers to respond to its National Living Wage survey 2016 to help prepare a response to...
Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade

Do try this at home – Caorunn gin

Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade WATCH out lemons, you have competition. Discerning young consumers, who experiment with...
Local store owners are backing their communities by investing hard cash in their shops and providing jobs, says Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman.

Scottish stores ready to spend

MUCH of the Scottish c-store scene looks set for a huge makeover in 2014 as operators north of the border get ready to invest...

Cost cooling

Energy costs are unavoidable for all companies including  small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and they can account for some of a firm’s biggest outgoings. But...

Lidl diligence wins at appeal

A VICTORY, last month, for discount store operator Lidl in a Court of Session appeal could have major implications for the way Scottish licensing...

Lottery backs track and field

Cash support for sports and wildlife CAMELOT has been highlighting the range of support offered by the National Lottery Heritage fund – from international sports...

Losing sugar gaining sales

WITH an increasing number of consumers looking for healthy additions to their daily oral care routine, sugar-free gum is currently driving growth within the...
Hamlyns products now come in eco-friendly paper bags – meeting consumer sustainability desires.

Hamlyns lays out its green credentials

Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.

Vape stores fail age test

TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that  two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
Female shopper in supermarket

Food sales growing

Covid restrictions had a negative effect on retail during October according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG

The breakfast connection

RETAILERS Dennis and Linda Williams have officially launched their healthy loyalty scheme that gives children who buy fruit in their store extra bonus pieces...
Shoppers continued to benefit from severe price competition between food and drink retailers but it meant like-for-like food sales in Scotland in June were down on the previous year.

Not a flaming June for food

Continuing discount promos and a cool start to the school holidays mean sales move down again FOOD sales in Scotland continued to struggle in June,...

Food labels change this month

NEW EU regulation means that all food labels must include standardised allergy information. The change comes into force on December 13. Fourteen allergens, from eggs...
Oomph launches next month.

Gulf fuelling store loyalty

GULF retail is set to launch a new forecourt loyalty programme
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