Christmas cost more
Christmas dinner was more costly for consumers in 2021, according to the latest grocery sales data from Kantar.
Insects to help cut emissions
Morrisons has announced it plans to introduce carbon neutral eggs this year.
Food sales sluggish
Scottish food sales were in slight decline towards the tail end of 2021, according to the latest retail sales monitor figures produced for the SRC by KPMG.
SGF Go Local celebrates success
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation welcomed Scottish Government cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon to Scotmid Broxburn last month, to celebrate the progress of the SGF Go...
The Glenrothes comes home
EDRINGTON will take charge of distribution of The Glenrothes single malt from next month.
The Speyside whisky brand, which is part of Edrington’s portfolio of...
The spirit of giving
KEYSTORE retailers were doing their bit for the community over Christmas, through the return of the symbol’s foodbank drive.
This year also saw the symbol’s...
Good To Go grows
NISA has launched a new campaign encouraging retailers to sign up to food waste reduction app Too Good To Go.
Coinciding with Nisa’s second anniversary...
Putting the store in the spotlight
Appy Shop has introduced a new white labelling service oÂffering retailers a bespoke app solution
HOME delivery app provider Appy Shop will not be hogging...
Stricter rules add pressure
Calls for more support if restrictions tighten
THE return of physical distancing and other protective measures to the retail sector has piled more pressure onto...
Prices on the rise
THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported the first rise in its Shop Price index since 2019.
The BRC found shop prices rose by 0.3%...
Funds fuel expansion
A SCOTTISH vermouth maker has secured £120,000 worth of investment through a crowd funding campaign.
Tait Bros successfully secured the funds through a campaign for...
Local brands secure Scotmid distribution
SCOTMID has unveiled the five winners of its Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition – with each product securing a promotional listing slot in 200 Scotmid...
Nisa Expo returns to Stoneleigh
NISA plans to bring its annual tradeshow back in a physical format this year.
The annual Nisa Expo exhibition is set to be held at...
Boost for new year
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has praised JPI Media’s latest pro rata terms for newsagents.
On 27 December, the firm behind The Scotsman raised...
PO posts cash withdrawal record
THE Post Office handled more cash withdrawals and deposits in November than over any single month in its 360-year history.
The latest figures from the...
Spar hits the net
SPAR Scotland has extended its partnership with the Scottish Football Association.
The partnership will see the symbol continue to sponsor the Scottish Women’s National Team...
