Unitas NPD for free
WHOLESALER buying group Unitas has launched a free stock offer for its retailer customers
Lidl’s largest in Scotland
Edinburgh store opens after refurbishment
Aldi project complete
ALDI’s mammoth frozen and chilled facility in Bathgate has opened its doors
Delivery deal for Co-op
CO-OP has entered into a new partnership with home delivery brand Gophr
Nisa unveils new format
Symbol offers virtual tour of Express store
Delivery with a personal touch
Retail delivery has been a hotbed of innovation in 2020 as app developers respond to a spike in demand for convenience store deliveries as a result of the Covid-19
Tech solutions will be key this winter says Jisp
Retail app provider Jisp has been touting the benefits of offering home delivery, click & collect and scan & go services as consumers brace for a winter of Covid-19 restrictions
EU victory for vegans
The European Parliament has blocked a bid to ban the use of names typically associated with meat products to describe plant-based alternatives
Fast mail up by a third
Post Office has reported a 30% increase in its fast track mail service ‘Drop & Go’ since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced in March
UWS invests in depot hygiene blitz
United Wholesale (Scotland) has carried out an intensive disinfecting programme across its three depots and head office in response to the rise in Scottish Covid-19 cases
Clean for a year
ASDA has joined forces with disinfectant brand Dettol to roll out in-store hand sanitiser stations across the UK
Tariffs could be disastrous
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of Brexit disaster with the UK still without an EU trade deal as Scottish Grocer went to press
Have your say on food strategy
Retailers have until 21 December to share their views on Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) strategy for 2021-26 – which includes making policy proposals to “support consumers in making healthier choices”
SWA welcomes grants but warns more is needed
The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed additional Covid-19 grant support from the Scottish Government, but warned it does not go far enough
MSPs vote to back retailers
The Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed a bill that would give retailers more protection under the law
JTI takes two to court
JTI has welcomed the successful prosecution of two individuals selling counterfeit tobacco through Facebook
