Budget: Alcohol duty reformed as wages rise
THE biggest reform of alcohol duty for more than a century, was the claim made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a Budget that has...
Still going strong four decades on
Jet Lothian celebrates 40 years with fuel partner
Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative
The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month
Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
Carling football campaign offers mental health support
Brewer joins forces with charity to provide mental health training to grassroots football clubs
CARLING has joined forces with mental health charity Campaign Against Living...
Freezing out Brexit
THE British Frozen Food Federation has launched a series of new resources to support the industry with the ongoing challenges of Brexit.
Footfall still dragging
FOOTFALL continues to languish below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland despite showing an overall increase from July.
Food growth slows
TOTAL retail sales in Scotland continue to perform below pre-pandemic levels, the Scottish Retail Consortium has found.
Big shop on the way out
A SHIFT in grocery spending habits could be on the horizon, according to Kantar, with the data specialist’s latest take-home grocery figures suggesting consumers are returning to pre-pandemic habits.
Sainsbury’s to close on Boxing Day
SAINSBURY’S stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year.
Filshill turnover soars
TURNOVER at JW Filshill was up by nearly one quarter on the previous year, according to the Glasgow-based wholesaler’s latest set of financial results.
Co-op and Amazon land
AMAZON grocery and the Co-op have joined forces for a grocery pilot scheme in Glasgow.
New fleet for Spar Scotland
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has invested £1.6 million in a new fleet of vehicles.
A record breaking investment
TO coincide with its virtual trade show last month, Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang announced plans to invest a record-breaking sum in its company-owned store estate.
Virtual show makes return
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang invited retailers and suppliers to its second virtual tradeshow last month – offering an update on how the business has progressed during the pandemic.
Renewed calls for vouchers
THE SCOTTISH Retail Consortium (SRC) has again called for the Scottish government to introduce a high street stimulus scheme, after the Northern Ireland government confirmed its £145 million scheme.
Too little, too late from Gov
THE UK government has come under fire from food and drink industry association Scotland Food & Drink, for its mishandling of the ongoing HGV driver shortage crisis.
