Track and Trace has been designed to make life harder for those selling illicit tobacco products.

Track and Trace is coming soon

JTI head of communications Mark Yexley explains what new tobacco rules will mean for convenience retailers

Vacancies down –but not in Scotland

Latest LDC figures show British shop vacancies hitting its lowest rate since 2009 but north of the border we go against the trend with...

Credit card charge cap will save businesses a billion

New EU rules on credit and debit payment charges could save UK businesses more than £1bn a year according to payments consultant, CMS Payments...
The rebuilt Co-operative Store in Troon, Ayrshire. The store, on the site of a Co-op store that burned down last year, was one of five Co-ops that opened in Scotland last month. The others are in Inverness and on Tayside.

Food store rises from the ashes

Things looked bleak after the Co-operative Food store in the Ayrshire seaside town of Troon burned down last year.
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Fine addition for Tesco

Tesco may be gearing up to launch another retail brand .

Good causes get boost from Nisa

Two Scottish charities were among the winners
Snappy Shopper has continued to help retailers boost profits through home delivery.

Convenience in Brief | Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery.
Promotional image of the digital gaming campaign for Frubes with Engage featuring a phone playing the game.

Frubes gamifies the lunchbox

Yoplait has built on its Frubes Freeze 'Em summer campaign with help from digital agency Engage to create a new online game for the brand to engage consumers.
Scotmid

A new store for 160th celebrations

Scotmid is gearing up to celebrate its 160th anniversary by ringing in 2019 with a new purpose-built convenience store

PayPoint promises new approach

But angry retailers thought to be considering further protests PAYMENT services firm PayPoint says it plans to overhaul many aspects of its service to retailers...

Spar enters extra time

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has extended its partnership with the Scottish FA
Headshot of David Lonsdale director of the SRC.

Huge gains for food retail sales

Scottish food sales hit double-digit growth in August, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Biscuits

Singles bar – Home baking on the rise

Traditional round cakes are showing decline, under pressure from individual treats. Breakfast biscuit sales are soaring. BISCUITS and cakes form an established part of the...

A DRS first: Digital trial goes live

A DRS trial has launched in Glasgow and West Central Scotland, integrating digital wallets and micropayments with returns for the first time. The pilot scheme...
Asda has opened 21 new Express convenience stores in recent weeks.

Convenience in brief | Asda, Aldi and SGF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Asda, Aldi and the Scottish Grocers' Federation.

No first foot for shops

THE Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has slammed a move to ban trading on New Year’s Day, claiming it is “short sighted” and “surreal”.