Rising costs fuel job loss

SRC claims public policy hurting retail

Snapping up a plastic trolley solution

Shopping trolley supplier Formbar has snapped up the distribution rights for the Polycart range of plastic trolleys

Spar’s big charity success

Spar owned stores are celebrating after CJ Lang announced that it had donated ÂŁ700,000 to local causes, charities, organisations and community groups over the past decade

Bringing in crustomers

Popular frozen pizza brand Chicago Town has now entered the convenience market, with the launch of its Pizza to Go concept

Mind the app when ordering

Mobile phones are an important tool to modern businesses, with apps allowing us to do more and more from our smartphones

Now let the training begin

Fife Creamery has officially opened its new food to go training centre, after six months of successful trading

Not part of the job description

C-store retailers are increasingly facing theft and violent attacks while at work

Budget is passed

The Scottish Government passed its Budget through a key Holyrood vote, with a little help from the Greens

Heavy criticism of promo plans

Trade associations slam ScotGov plans

Star visits Spar

Scottish track and field sensation Eilidh Doyle was on hand to greet customers at Spar Halbeath near Dunfermline last month

In with the new

Scotmid has continued its expansion across Scotland by opening a new eco-friendly purpose-built convenience store in Drumnadrochit

New regs are coming

A European Union directive aimed at tracking the passage of tobacco products through the supply chain is scheduled to come into force on 20 May

Armstrong to host SG Awards 2019

The biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away and there are plenty of reasons to get excited for this year’s event
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Much more than an after thought

Sales of tobacco accessories continue to grow in Scotland, with retailers urged to take note
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Pension obligations for part-time staff

In an industry where working hours often vary for staff on flexible employment arrangements, the advent of pension auto enrolment has left many retail businesses unsure as to who has to be included in the company scheme. Mark Hamilton of Dentons offers practical advice

New year, new stores for Co-op

The Co-op has unveiled plans to start 2019 with a bang by opening several new stores across Scotland