Land of the free
There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
Sales set to shift
SCOTLAND’S tobacco display ban era begins this month when the supermarkets are required to hide tobacco products from 29 April. Other tobacco outlets will...
Be in with the sitting-in crowd
Consumers have invested in, and have come to expect, high-quality home entertainment services
Many of the major charities have latched on to the big night...
Stores pass lottery test
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot has been congratulating retailers after revealing 91% of stores visited in 2017 correctly checked for ID as proof of age.
A Bonnie start for Andy Murray’s pup as she lands ambassador role for Purina
Andy Murray's puppy Bonnie is to be a Purina ambassador
It’s interest free for SMEs
THE Scottish Government is rolling out an interest-free ‘cashback’ loan scheme to help small and medium-sized businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
Co-op trials free customer taxis
THE Co-op plans to trial a delivery service in Edinburgh that will offer customers – and their shopping – a free taxi home.
Following a...
EU victory for vegans
The European Parliament has blocked a bid to ban the use of names typically associated with meat products to describe plant-based alternatives
Changing of the guard at Tormore
THE Tormore distillery and brand is set to change hands, following a deal between Elixir Distillers and Pernod Ricard.
Post Office guarantees payments
ALL independent postmasters who have kept their branches open during the COVID-19 crisis will receive payment – the Post Office has confirmed
Scotmid fundraising gives RNLI a new lifeboat
Scotmid has announced that its 12-month partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has raised £274,000, enabling the charity to fund a new Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
Encouraging healthy living
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Unused shops rate hits 14.5%
MORE than one in seven of Scotland’s shops are empty, in a third of the country’s top towns seven out of 10 of empty...
Breathing life into the local – Day-Today, Wallyford
On the site of a closed and shuttered pub a state-of-the-art Day-Today store is ready to serve the community of Wallyford.
AS we have reported...
Setting the night alight
SCOTLAND was well-represented on a fiery night of prizes and entertainment as Imperial Tobacco hosted its annual Ignite Expo and Awards event in London...
One stop to efficiency
THE Scottish Government’s new one-stop advisory service for businesses looking to become more resource-efficient has been officially launched.
Resource Efficient Scotland provides a free online...




































