Bestway backs local
BESTWAY wholesale chief executive Dawood Pervez has been campaigning on behalf of independent retailers
Pinkie Farm delivers for those in isolation
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown and the team at Nisa Pinkie Farm have come up with their own ‘essentials’ solution to support vulnerable members of their community.
Retail coping with COVID-19
Scottish stores rise to the occasion
Tackling loneliness
SCOTMID has launched a new initiative aimed at combating loneliness for those living in care during the coronavirus crisis
Off sales still permitted
THE Scottish Government has confirmed there are no restrictions on the types of goods retailers can sell to their customers during the coronavirus crisis
Menthol ban arrives
THE sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned from 20 May
Recruitment drive
A CAMPAIGN seeking to preserve jobs during the coronavirus crisis has launched, with the goal of redeploying workers from struggling sectors into “in-demand” roles.
Cup charge postponed
PLANS to charge a deposit on disposable coffee cups have been shelved as the Scottish Government dedicates resources to tackling the coronavirus
Grants for all stores
Scottish Government u-turns on grant rules to offer funding for multiple properties in a single business
Lottery lends a hand
THE National Lottery has committed to distributing £600 million of funding to support charities and organisations affected by the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus grants extended
Grants now available for multiple business properties
THE Scottish Government has extended its COVID-19 grant scheme to include multiple properties.
Launched last month, the small business...
Demand rising for takeaway deliveries
ONE in eight UK adults have reported getting delivery from a restaurant or takeaway either for the first time, or more often than usual...
Lomond lends a hand
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond has joined forces with a music industry tour manager to deliver food and drink to frontline NHS staff in Scotland.
Ben Pomphrett,...
Family business goes the extra mile
HIGHLAND Spar retailers Emma and Hector Maclean have been going the extra mile to support their community during the coronavirus crisis.
The pair, along with...
Costcutter rolls out COVID-19 protection package
COSTCUTTER has invested in social distancing equipment and floor signage in a bid to protect its symbol group retailers.
In line with the government’s social...
Post Office guarantees payments
ALL independent postmasters who have kept their branches open during the COVID-19 crisis will receive payment – the Post Office has confirmed
