Festive cheer for discounters
The latest figures from Kantar for the 12 weeks to 29 December revealed Lidl was the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket
World’s oldest Post Office on the market in Scotland
The world’s oldest Post Office in Sanquhar is seeking a new owner as existing operators Manzoor and Nazra Alam prepare to retire at the end of May.
Even more expansion is in store
ALDI has announced plans to open six new stores in Scotland this year.
Just the beginning for Brexit
THE UK has left the European Union, but now the really difficult work begins, according to Scotland Food & Drink chief executive James Withers.
Call to cut meat intake
UK Government advisory group the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recommended taxes on meat and dairy – if consumption of these categories does not decline.
This year’s Scottish Grocer Awards host will be…
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Scottish Grocer Awards host will be…
Menthol ban is coming
From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK
DRS go ahead for glass bottles
MSPs publish their response to proposals
An RVM built for Scotland
A new, smaller reverse vending machine has been created ahead of the introduction of DRS in Scotland
Glass could crash DRS
STORES in Scotland could struggle to cope with the number of glass bottles being returned through DRS
Councils could take control of business tax
Retailers could be faced with higher business rates if a new law is passed at Holyrood
Juul expands its retail reach
Scottish retailers can now get their hands on Juul vaping products across United Wholesale Scotland’s depots
Major gift from Certas
Certas Energy was on hand to spread Christmas cheer to sick children in Glasgow over the festive period
PayPoint is on the front foot
PAYPOINT has been celebrating a milestone, with its PayPoint One platform now live in over 16,000 stores across the UK.
These are top of the shops
Four Scottish stores have been named among the best newsagents in the UK
Brewery takes shape
Innis & Gunn will base its new brewery at Heriot-Watt’s Research Park
