Promotional spending increased in stores operating MediaMaster screens.

Screens secure spend

EPOS provider The Retail Data Partnership (TRDP) has been heralding strong results for its MediaMaster Screen service

Asda builds Foundation of support

Asda Foundation has opened up invitations to its second round of grants following highland dance group Dannsairean Màiri's own success story with a grant.

Tackling fake vapes

ALL Geek Bar products are to include leaflets detailing anti-counterfeit measures.

Mental health support for retail

A NEW resource to help retailers support colleagues affected by mental health problems has been launched in association with campaign group Time to Change.

Scotmid reveals new CEO

Scotmid has announced that Karen Scott will take over as chief executive at the firm making her the society's first ever female CEO.

Employer obligations to zero-hour workers

The importance of ensuring consistent treatment of employees on different types of contracts has recently been reinforced by the Employment Appeal Tribunal
tobacco

Darkness at the door

• Scotland’s tobacco display ban will take effect officially in small stores in Scotland on 6 April, 2015. But many shops now have their covered...
A man is stocking apples in a grocery store.

GroceryAid offers staff tips to survive the festive season

GroceryAid warns that workers shouldn't let the pressures of the season to get on top of them

An ambitious charity goal

Scotmid is on a mission, as the Scottish co-operative retailer seeks to raise £350,000 to support Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Gearing up for Awards

Preparations are well under way for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

McIntosh top of the chills

SCOTTISH food brand, McIntosh won the Best Chilled Food Manufacturer award at The Food Awards Scotland 2014 last month. The award is decided by public...
Hamlyns' paper bags roll out at the end of this month thanks to its new packaging line.

Hamlyns does the eco-friendly paperwork

Oats brand Hamlyns of Scotland is switching to environmentally friendly paper packaging, while butchery business We hae meat has struck a deal with Iceland.

Solid progress says Booker

FOOD wholesale group Booker has had a good quarter, with sales up 16.3% on last year. Like-for-like total sales (excluding Makro) in the year...

Doctors back vaping option

E-CIGARETTES could potentially save millions of lives, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians. The leading medical body says that...
Lidl Gin Fest

Discounters lean in on gin

GERMAN discounters Lidl and Aldi will both launch Scottish gin festivals this month.
Keavy O'Mahony-Truesdale is delighted with Barista Bar's Spar Scotland growth.

Barista Bar and Spar Scotland partnership is thriving

Premium retail coffee offering Barista Bar, available exclusively to Spar Scotland, is shaking up the market and positioning itself as a must-have product for 2025.