Wage hikes are coming
NLW rising but rates policy still hangs in the balance
Support for wholesale
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the roll out of a new £5 million fund to support Scottish food and drink wholesalers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
FM open to retail voucher scheme for Scots
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme similar to the High Street Voucher Scheme introduced...
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2020: A bumper year for Scottish off sales
With the possible exception of toilet rolls it is the alcohol category that has received the most attention during lockdown.
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Sales up despite fewer supermarket trips
The threat of lockdown in various parts of the UK inspired a 6.9% rise in supermarket sales for the four weeks to 31 October, with a jump of 7.2% in the final week of the period
Food sales growing
Covid restrictions had a negative effect on retail during October according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG
Getting snappy on TV
C-store delivery app Snappy Shopper has released its first national TV, video on-demand, radio and online advertising campaign
From store to door
Wholesaler JW Filshill has announced a partnership with online shopping platform Appy Shop
Nisa retailer kept up to date on pandemic trends
Nisa has been offering independent retailers a new insights and information service comprising weekly data reports covering a broad range of key issues affecting stores
Tesco bids to hit zero in 15 years
Electric vehicles, renewable energy farms and solar panels at its stores are all part of Tesco’s plan to hit zero net carbon by 2035
Energetic approach to Scottish retailing
Energy drink brand Carabao has big ambitions in Scotland, and it has not been afraid to invest in activity that’s tailored for stores north of the border
CJ Lang digital celebrations
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang welcomed guests to the firm’s first ever virtual trade show last month
New Nisa is number eight
Scottish Nisa retailer Jay Javid has opened his eighth store
Cash prizes for retailers
Eleven National Lottery retailers shared £20,000 in the first quarterly prize draw of Camelot’s new online rewards programme Site, Stock, Sell
Keystore staff offered face covering with chain logo
Staff at KeyStore shops throughout Scotland and the north of England can now greet customers wearing branded face coverings
