Circular Economy Bill receives public backing
The Circular Economy Bill set to introduce charges on single-use disposable items has received support from the public following a consultation.
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...
Shops with feeling
Market research firm Product of the Year has found the top motivators behind purchasing decisions with consumers, highlighting some key trends in the process.
Anand Cheema Spar Falkirk
"Irn-Bru Energy has been performing extremely well. I’ve got all four varieties, the Original and the Sugar Free in the 330ml and the Original and Sugar Free in the 500ml."
Gearing up for the future
Forecourt giant EG Group plans to create 32,000 jobs over a five-year period.
Around 22,700 of the proposed roles will be created in the UK between January 2022 and December 2026.
Crime ‘is still a huge blight’
Store owners and staff are still facing widespread incidents of theft, abuse and violence, according to the new SGF 2022 Crime Report.
Lunchtime – the biscuit big break?
RETAILERS should consider encouraging shoppers to choose a cake-style treat as part of their lunch, according to Laura Smith, brand communications manager at Cuisine...
Stars shine at wholesale awards
THE eighteenth annual Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards recognised some outstanding contributors to the trade at a gala event in the Sheraton Grand in Edinburgh...
Buttering them up
A range full of favourites stops the spreads sales going down
WITH 99% of households buying into the category each year, there’s hardly a range...
Keeping alcohol delivery compliant
Home delivery is booming, but retailers must take care with off sales
MHouse unveils rebrand and upgraded product suite at NCS 2025
MHouse has unveiled its new brand identity and upgraded suite of products with the ambition to help ensure retailers are suitably-equipped for modern demands.
Tech solutions will be key this winter says Jisp
Retail app provider Jisp has been touting the benefits of offering home delivery, click & collect and scan & go services as consumers brace for a winter of Covid-19 restrictions
Retailers square up to plain packs
As manufacturers cease production of small packs and PMPs store owners must develop a strategy for 12 months of huge tobacco change
TIME is officially...
Costcutter hits stores record
COSTCUTTER’S total store numbers have risen above 2,600 for the first time, the group has announced.
The number of Costcutter, Mace, Kwiksave, SuperShop and Simply...
New Deal for Business plan is welcomed
The implementation plan for how the New Deal for Business Group recommendations will be taken forward have been broadly welcomed by the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Fuel supplier offers support for retailers
Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
