JTI #IgiveAButt campaign

Stub out litter bugs

JTI has launched a new scheme aimed at reducing cigarette butt littering.
Retailer Kaual Patel with Labour MP Sarah Edwards at the launch of the Trust and Transparency Energy Charter.

Calls to tackle energy costs

Convenience channel chiefs have voiced their concerns about the impact of rising energy costs on the sector in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Spar Renfrew

FTG grant deadline looms

RETAILERS have until the end of this month to submit their application for a grant of up to £7,500 to beef up their food to go offer.
A person stealing an item from a store shelf and placing it inside their bag.

Facewatch highlights repeat offender problem

Prolific repeat offenders entered UK shops almost 300,000 times in the first six months of 2026, according to worrying statistics from retail crime-busting tech firm Facewatch.
A woman in a green jumper is placing a parcel in an InPost branded lockers to be delivered.

InPost teams up with ASOS for next-day convenience

Postal services firm InPost has teamed up with e-commerce fashion company ASOS to offer next day delivery across its locker network.
Former nightclub owner Paul Crawford secured an investment on Dragon’s Den.

Panther wins with Dragons

GLASGOW entrepreneur Paul Crawford gave his brand a serious exposure boost last month, when he appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
Scotmid snappy shopper

Snapping up a big partner

Snappy Shopper has secured another major contract, joining forces with Scotmid in Edinburgh.

Grant’s Foods backs virtual Burns Supper

Grant's Foods is inviting members of the public to tune into what’s shaping up to be the world’s biggest virtual Burns Supper, in support of Spina Bifida charity SBH Scotland.
A bottle and can stand against a grey background with the Exchange for Change logo in the bottom left corner.

Exchange for Change confirms retailer handling fees for DRS

Exchange for Change has confirmed the return handling fee for the upcoming deposit return scheme, marking another key step towards the go-live date in 2027.
A shopper looks at receipts in a supermarket

Inflation sustains for January

Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
(Clockwise from top left) Retailers Majid, Brown, Rajak, and Dr. John Lee.

More harm than good

PROPOSALS to limit the advertising and promotion of vaping products in Scotland have come under fire from Scottish retailers.
aldi-expansion-plans

More Aldis are coming

Aldi has announced plans for a huge expansion
The revitalised Nisa Local store on Yoker Mill Road in Glasgow.

Nisa on big drive to recruit stores

Nisa has announced ambitious plans to expand its network of stores – at the same time as a revitalised Glasgow outlet reopened to serve its local community.

Track your events

CONSUMERS don’t need an excuse for a night in (or indeed a big afternoon in) but give sports fans an event to watch and...
Shoppers in Christmis aisle

Seasonal sales soar

Supermarket sales exceeded expectations over the festive period, according to the latest data from Kantar and Nielsen IQ.

Half and half and nearly square

A new rectangular wrap made with half wholegrain flour is Warburtons’ latest health-related innovation. Following the development of its Half & Half bread, and...