Spreading out with a TV ad

McLelland making noise on the small screen Scottish cheese producer Lactalis McLelland has been making a seriously strong bid to boost brand awareness with the...
Spar - most trusted says report

Spar – most trusted says report

NEW research has shown that the country’s most trusted convenience store chain is Spar, depended on by almost a third of UK shoppers (31%). Independent...
Starting early: the summer sales boost starts in May and can last until October.

Setting up for the summer

Firms make their thoughts known

Retail app gets social support

Retail app provider Jisp has teamed up with social media manager Maybe* to help its retail customers make better use of online opportunities
Lexi the dog and Scotmid staff, children, and the SSPCA.

Barking up the right tree

OVER 170,000 children in Scotland will receive classes on animal welfare thanks to a £141,000 donation from Scotmid

Payzone pulled back by NFRN

THE NFRN has scored a victory for retailers under contract with Payzone, after the payment system firm moved to make sweeping changes to terms.

“Where’s our Living Wage?”

Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...

Soothing solutions from Jakemans

Lanes Health helps retailers prepare ahead for the incoming flu season with its range of Jakemans throat lozenges to help soothe a sore throat.

Change at the top for NFRN

The NFRN has announced that Paul Baxter will no longer be performing his duties as NFRN chief executive. Baxter was appointed chief executive of the...

Rates set to vary

SHOPS of similar size and rateable value in different parts of Scotland could find themselves paying significantly different commercial rates after the country’s local...

Cleaning up the car wash

Environmental groups step up A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...

Disposable ban ‘is not the solution’

Industry leaders urge the government to rethink the ban on disposable vaping products following Humza Yousaf's announcement of a consultation on the matter.

New chiefs in role position

Bestway has continued to strengthen its senior teams with three new hires for the wholesaler, along with two further appointments to its retail outfit.

Highlands come to Africa

Eighteen adventurous Highland Spring employees have completed a two-week project in Tanzania to build homes for those in need

There remains plenty to do

Savvy retailers can still sell well COVERED gantries and plain packaging are the new norm for tobacco sales, seriously limiting the options available to retailers...

New Start for tobacco sales

IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information. Sophie Hogg, head of...