UK inflation rate continues downwards trend
Overall inflation in the UK has continued to fall downwards according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, with a drop in fuel costs pushing this along.
FTG back in growth
FOOD to go is bouncing back, with new research suggesting the category will exceed 2019 turnover figures.
Thompson is back in store
MORNING Noon and Night’s Stephen Thompson has launched a new retail brand, with plans to open at least 30 stores.
SGF Go Local celebrates success
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation welcomed Scottish Government cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon to Scotmid Broxburn last month, to celebrate the progress of the SGF Go...
Retail focus for Epoints
DIGITAL reward platform Epoints is expanding its offer to retailers with the launch of a specialist retail division.
DEFRA outlines single-use vape ban
The UK Government has outlined new guidance on the incoming disposable vape ban, including device definitions and the consequences of selling them from 1 June.
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
The Fed calls for doubling of budget to crack down on store crime
President of the the Fed in Scotland, Hussan Lal, has called on the Scottish Government to double the budget of the Retail Crime Taskforce in Scotland.
Blame game leads to a CMA inquiry
The average cost of filling a tank of petrol hit £100 for the first time last month, as the UK government briefed against forecourt retailers.
Tips to tackle crime in store
The Retail Mutual shares its expertise
Independent champion
The newly formed Unitas Wholesale has promised to stick up for independents at its first major briefing to suppliers
JTI RYO silver goes to value
JTI is moving its B&H Silver Roll Your Own brand into the value sector with a new lower price point. As of last month,...
Just add sauce
The few long range forecasts available say they expect summer to be ‘average’. With no World Cup or similar event we could do with...
Brewer adds firepower
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has added some more firepower to its directorial arsenal with three new appointments.
Race is new trading boss at Batleys
Martin Race, currently operations director at Batleys will assume all responsibility for group trading for Bestway Group by 1 July following Kaiser Yousaf’s decision...
Majority of disposable vapers could turn to illicit vape products
A new consumer survey from vaping retailer Evapo has found an alarming number of consumers would turn to the illicit trade after the disposable ban.
