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...
Proxy stings
A summer campaign to reduce the number of adults in North Lanarkshire who buy alcohol for under-18s saw 44 offences being detected by last...
Grey vote for olive oil?
BRITAIN, like much of Europe, has an ageing population and that should make the grey pound a major marketing and retailing battle ground in...
Milk brand lends a hand
SCOTTISH dairy brand Graham’s has teamed up with mental health charities SAMH and Mind as part of its #MyGrahamsMoments campaign
Bumper summer for Scot sales
Total food sales were the fuel behind Scottish retail sales growth for the four weeks to 28 July 2018 .
Crime triples in pandemic
Violence and abuse against shopworkers tripled over the pandemic, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions
The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
KP Nuts is right on target with Luke Littler darts partnership
KP Nuts has partnered up with darts sensation Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championships to help drive up the brand's awareness this Christmas.
Things going nicely at Nisa
Thousand new stores recruited in the last year
More change on the way – SGF Conference 2013
We check out two more of the presentations at this year’s SGF Conference – by Professor Leigh Sparks and Dr Colette Backwell
ECONOMICALLY things will...
ScotGov backs retail crime bill
SCOTTISH retailers are on course to receive new legal protections from abuse and assault.
The Scottish Government has announced it will now back a bill...
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate
KP Snacks has plenty to celebrate as we head into the Christmas trading period, marking 70 years of the KP Nuts brand with a massive retailer giveaway.
Delivering every day – essential bread & milk
Welcome to SG’s annual quickfire guide to stats, trends, opinions and advice on the key categories that help c-stores succeed
BREAD and milk may be...
No deal Brexit brings big costs
Importers would be hit by red tape and tariffs
Scotland still c-store tops
More convenience outlets per head than anywhere else in Britain ACS finds
IT’S a competitive world in the convenience store business and no more so...
PM signals pay change
Tax credits in the firing line as pre summer Budget speech says Britain should become a high-wage economy
BRITAIN’S retailers and many retail workers could...
