Ignite awards strike a light
Imperial Tobacco’s inaugural Ignite awards – its search for the UK’s best tobacco retailers linked to its Ignite incentive, rewards and training programme –...
Health site from FSS
FOOD Standards Scotland launched a new online guide as part of its healthy eating campaign.
City shop hit by year’s tobacco ban
AN Aberdeen shopkeeper has been banned from selling tobacco for a year after repeatedly selling cigarettes to children under 18. Shriraj Gindha, who runs...
It’s full steam ahead at Eros
Dundee station store is coming soon .
TRA: New regs hurting c-stores
A new survey conducted by the Tobacco Retailers’ Alliance suggests convenience stores are already feeling the impact of new tobacco legislative measures, even before...
Cleanliness will pay off
Retailers with coffee machines – particularly espresso machines – could be missing out if they don’t give them the proper care they need.
That’s the...
Billions for charities
GOOD causes received the equivalent of £36 million per week in funding through The National Lottery in the last financial year, Camelot UK has revealed.
Rockett lands at Marblehead
DRINKS firm The Quintessential Brands Group has appointed Jeremy Rockett, as managing director of Marblehead, its UK brand development company.
Rockett has spent the last...
Innis & Gunn seals the deal
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced a new partnership with Tennent’s owner, C&C group.
Labour reaffirms UK commitment to DRS
Labour has confirmed the ongoing commitment from Westminster to deliver a fully operational deposit return scheme by October 2027.
How will we tax?
Continuing our look at issues of special interest to retailers as we approach 18 September’s momentous vote.
SCOTLAND’S people will decide next month whether they...
Activities to aid charity
ONE Stop has spent the summer supporting vulnerable families through its partnership with FareShare.
Britvic stimulates energy spend
Britvic offers retailers tips on how to effectively drive up sales across the energy category in stores to make the most out of the channel in convenience.
Aberdeenshire store Duncan’s joins KeyStore fascia
Aberdeenshire retailer Scott Duncan has praised the KeyStore symbol after the independent retailer made the recent decision to join the fascia group.
Variety is spice of life for RYO
Retailers can capitalise on the growing tobacco accessories market in Scotland by ensuring they offer shoppers lots of choice, reckons Republic Technologies UK.
Small businesses spared tax plan
HMRC overhauls its plans for digital tax returns
TAX reforms that would require businesses to file VAT returns digitally have been postponed.
Mel Stride MP, financial...
