Poster calls for patience
Customers are being urged to be patient as part of a new campaign from the NFRN
Asda sold to billionaire pair
Supermarket giant Asda has been purchased by private equity firm TDR Capital
Cash access plan
The UK Government has launched a call for evidence on access to cash
DRS prep is stepping up
Preparations for deposit return are stepping up in Scotland, as the Scottish Government gathers stakeholders to set out a framework for exemptions
Charity bolsters team
Industry charity GroceryAid has welcomed three new trustees to its board.
Ban boost for vaping
Sales of menthol vaping SKUs have shot up in the wake of the 20 May menthol ban, according to new IRI figures.
Two-metre rule returns
THE Scottish Government has called for retailers to return to two-metre physical distancing in stores as part of a raft of new coronavirus restrictions.
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UWS deep clean as cases rise
United Wholesale (Scotland) has carried out an intensive disinfecting programme across its three depots and head office in response to the rise in Scottish...
EPOS solutions fit for today’s retailer
Faisal Sattar of Mhouse Solutions in Motherwell discusses its EPOS system, called MPOS
High street is struggling
Food sales in Scotland continue to buck the trend as the rest of the retail sector suffers declining sales.
Growth slows during Eat Out to Help Out
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme took a bite out of supermarket sales in August, but take-home grocery sales continued to enjoy strong growth
Investing in greater hygiene
Morrisons has announced a new hygiene-focused programme that will roll out across its entire store estate.
LRS name changed to Suntory
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has a new name which brings it in line with the firm’s global business.
A big year for porridge maker
Hamlyns hitting the spot in unusual times
Pandemic push a success for Scotmid
Society posts strong half year financial results despite major challenges of Covid-19 crisis
Curry firm is thriving
Perthshire restaurateur Praveen Kumar has been celebrating a boom in business for his frozen curry brand.
