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PayPoint terminal

PayPoint COVID push

PayPoint has rolled out a raft of measures to support retailers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Snappy Shopper website

Snapping up business

SNAPPY Shopper has secured two major contracts that should see the delivery platform significantly expand its reach
Free Costa for NHS and Blue Light staff

Fuel for NHS staff

FUEL supplier Certas Energy has been offering free hot drinks to all NHS and emergency service workers across its forecourt estate
Drinkly has rebranded as Shoply as it looks to grow its convenience business.

Edinburgh firm eyes c-stores

Edinburgh-based start-up Drinkly has rebranded as Shoply as the home-delivery service looks to snap up more c-store business
Shop Local, Shop Little campaign

Lift for Shop Local campaign

THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
Daniel johnson MSP’s bill would make assaulting a shopworker an offence.

Crunch time on retail crime

Future of Protection of Workers Bill hangs in the balance as MSPs consider arguments
Asda electric buggy

Electric vans boost capacity

Asda has rolled out electric vehicles at eight stores across Scotland to support its online delivery and click and collect services
Online accounted for 10% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 18 April.

Huge growth for c-stores

Convenience stores continue to lead the way when it comes to value sales growth during the coronavirus outbreak
Aldi store

Discounter delivers

Aldi is trialling on-demand grocery delivery for the first time in the UK, thanks to a new partnership with Deliveroo
Industry leaders have voiced concerns over plans for a deposit return scheme.

Now not the time for DRS

The Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in 2022

Scotmid celebrates third year of growth

Turnover and profits both up at co-operative society
The Glasgow depot has reopened with social distancing measures in place.

Sweet return for wholesaler

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines
Tiggs Salad Dressing NHS support

Dressing impresses with charity

Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Certas Energy online training

Fuel supplier offers support for retailers

Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
Deposit return schemes utilising reverse vending machines are already in use in a number of European countries.

Industry warns COVID crisis could spell DRS disaster

THE Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers...

Parliament signs off on DRS

DRS has been given the green light by the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for the launch of deposit return in July 2022. MSPs signed...