Snapping up a big partner
Snappy Shopper has secured another major contract, joining forces with Scotmid in Edinburgh.
Big uplift as Covid bites
Food redistribution charity FareShare successfully signed up 150 more businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Deadline for scheme near
Horizon compensation applications closing
Illicit trade tracker
JTI has launched a new ‘Postcode Calculator’ tool offering retailers a view of how their local area has been affected by the illicit tobacco trade.
Masks seem to be slipping
Retailers report mixed bag of compliance
Generous retailers
NISA retailers have helped to raise almost £280,000 for good causes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
Six figures from Spar
CJ Lang celebrated a major fundraising milestone last month, having raised £150,000 for charity over a 12 month period.
Calling time on HFSS ads
UK Government unveils new obesity strategy
Newspaper supply chain in danger
Trade associations the NFRN and ACS have joined forces to raise concerns about the future of the newspaper supply chain.
Convenience is still on top
C-stores fastest growing in grocery
Vape group calls for a VAT cut
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has called on the UK Government to consider reducing VAT on vape products in a bid to curb smoking.
Staying home is big business
Brands weigh in on lockdown trends and their effects on the big night in
Campaign backs local businesses
A NEW national campaign has been launched urging shoppers to support local businesses.
The Scotland Loves Local campaign kicks off today (20 July), encouraging consumers...
Face coverings: the rules
Face coverings are now mandatory in Scotland’s shops. The new rules apply to most consumers, however they do not apply to:
A child under...
BRC sounds no-deal alarm
THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that a no-deal Brexit could see food prices soar, piling pressure on low-income families.
A new report from...
Call for clarity over VAT cut
THE Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for clarity over Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s temporary VAT cut.
From 15 July to 12 January, VAT will...
