Ocado delivery van

Rapid delivery is on the rise

Grocery delivery has been growing at breakneck speed in urban areas, according to TWC.
Collect+

Parcel volumes pick up

Figures from PayPoint Group’s Collect+ business have revealed a huge increase in parcel volumes in the run-up to Christmas.
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes with Colin Smith of the SWA

Grants for wholesale

Grant funding has been flowing to the Scottish wholesale sector, as it recovers from the economic turbulence of the pandemic.

Small footfall gains

THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
SWA winners

Prizes galore at Achievers

Scotland’s top wholesalers gathered in the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, last month to celebrate success at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.
Reposs EPOS

EPOS that’s fit for the future of retail

EPOS provider Reposs has been reacting to pandemic trends by adding a host of new features to its solutions for retailers.
Alison Weatherhead & Sarah Ingles Carlyle

Keeping abreast of immigration rules

From 6 April, new changes to UK right to work checks announced by the Home Office will come into force, but what does it mean for employers?

New boss for NFRN

THERE is a new face at the top of the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN).
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Brewing up growth

TWO new members have joined the Innis & Gunn board.
Nisa logo

Jubilee joy for Nisa

NISA’s Making a Difference Locally charity is gearing up to support communities celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee this year.
A bottle is input into a DRS machine

DRS gets an IT provider

A KEY piece of deposit return scheme infrastructure has been confirmed, with the appointment of an IT partner.

Awards Profile: Best Soft Drinks Retailer of The Year

YOU can’t sell an empty shelf, that’s a given, but it also happens to be the winning motto for Tracy McNeil, store manager at Clydebank Co-op Keystore More Kilbowie.

Bunker joins Spar

NICK Bunker has been appointed as the new non-executive chair of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) board.
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Retail parks charge ahead

ELECTRIC vehicle charging network Osprey Charging has entered into a partnership with real estate firm Ediston that will see the firm install rapid charging points across its portfolio of retail warehouse sites in the UK.
Man wearing mask in supermarket aisle

Retail struggles remain

Total retail sales in Scotland continue to languish below pre-pandemic figures, with food retail posting the only positive performance in the latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures.
Tesco Express North street Glasgow

Checkout donations at Tesco

Tesco customers have been chipping in to support health charities, through a self-service till mechanic.