Cigarettes seized from a Glasgow wearhouse

Three face fraud charge

THREE men have been charged after more than four million illicit cigarettes were uncovered in a Glasgow warehouse
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) Launch

Doing it for the kids

SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
Blue santa with Scotland Loves Local sign

More support for local stores

Two thirds say they shop local when they can
Bottle with COVID-19 vaccine written on it

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
nicola-sturgeon-sgf-conference

FM open to vouchers

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme
Bank notes

Wage hikes are coming

NLW rising but rates policy still hangs in the balance
Colin Smith presenting

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
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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

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

Top 50 Scottish Brands 2020: An extraordinary year

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up grocery retail trends in 2020
Supermarket wine isle

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
Female shopper in supermarket

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
Snappy Shopper app

Getting snappy on TV

C-store delivery app Snappy Shopper has released its first national TV, video on-demand, radio and online advertising campaign
Filshill advert

From store to door

Wholesaler JW Filshill has announced a partnership with online shopping platform Appy Shop
Nisa data for retailers

Nisa retailer kept up to date on pandemic trends

Nisa has been offering  independent retailers a new insights and information service comprising weekly data reports covering a broad range of key issues affecting stores