ScotGov backs retail crime bill
SCOTTISH retailers are on course to receive new legal protections from abuse and assault.
The Scottish Government has announced it will now back a bill...
Food retail bucks trend
Total food sales in July were up compared to last year, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium
Morrisons swaps out the plastic
Morrisons has announced it plans to remove all plastic carrier bags from its checkouts
Digital grocery shopping soaring in the UK
Online grocery shopping growth continues to gather steam according to the latest retail sales figures
Spirits move bears fruit for Kopparberg
Neil Robinson offers his views on how the Swedish cider brand has fared since expanding into spirits
Booker boss announces retirement
Wilson plans to step down in February 2021
CHARLES Wilson, chief executive of Booker, is set to retire in February 2021.
Under Wilson’s 15-year tenure at...
Newspaper supply chain in danger
TRADE associations the NFRN and ACS have joined forces to raise concerns about the future of the newspaper supply chain.
In a joint letter to...
Town centre commitment from government
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed a commitment from the Scottish Government to work with the retail industry in a bid to improve...
Crunch time for crime bill
Legislation that would offer shopworkers additional protection under the law will be subject to a crucial vote this month, as one of Britain’s biggest trade unions reports a spike in assaults during the Covid-19 crisis
Lockdown for granite city
Aberdeen was just emerging from the first temporary lockdown to be imposed on a Scottish city as Scottish Grocer went to press, which forced the on-trade sector to close down
Bonus scheme review on hold
The Scottish Government has announced it will delay the review of the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS)
Town centre action needed
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called for the Scottish Government to take a more “coherent” public policy approach towards town centres
Tesco creates 16,000 jobs
Tesco has created 16,000 new permanent roles in the UK to support growth in its online business
President Dan Brown
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown has been inaugurated as the new president of the Scottish Grocers Federation
Digital expo registration
Registrations are open for this year’s Nisa Expo – which is being held digitally for the first time
More chances to win
Camelot has announce a new Lotto rule that will see millions of people win £5 in ‘Must Be Won’ draws from November
