New deal for Post Office
Royal Mail and PO enter long-term agreement
Brewer backs industry colleagues
SCOTTISH brewer Tennent’s dug deep over the festive period to support Scottish licensed trade charity The Ben
Call for cash action
THE NFRN has called on the government to ensure free access to cash for all, despite the continued increase in usage of other payment methods
Three face fraud charge
THREE men have been charged after more than four million illicit cigarettes were uncovered in a Glasgow warehouse
Doing it for the kids
SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
More support for local stores
Two thirds say they shop local when they can
Vaccine lifts confidence
SHOPPER confidence was given a welcome shot in the arm by the roll out of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Multiples pay back relief
Firms to return business rates support
FM open to vouchers
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme
Wage hikes are coming
NLW rising but rates policy still hangs in the balance
Support for wholesale
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the roll out of a new £5 million fund to support Scottish food and drink wholesalers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
FM open to retail voucher scheme for Scots
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme similar to the High Street Voucher Scheme introduced...
Top 10 Scottish Alcohol Brands 2020: A bumper year for Scottish off sales
With the possible exception of toilet rolls it is the alcohol category that has received the most attention during lockdown.
Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Sales up despite fewer supermarket trips
The threat of lockdown in various parts of the UK inspired a 6.9% rise in supermarket sales for the four weeks to 31 October, with a jump of 7.2% in the final week of the period
Food sales growing
Covid restrictions had a negative effect on retail during October according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG
