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Cash for the postmasters

The UK Government is to fund an interim compensation scheme for postmasters who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Fee free cashback coming soon

RETAILERS could soon be able to offer free cash withdrawals to customers without any incurring any fees, following changes made to the Financial Services...

Drinks changes rejected

SCOTLAND won’t be introducing the further drinks retailing restrictions proposed by Labour Party health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson in a Members Bill in the...
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Co-op calls for MSPs to back crime bill

THE Co-op has made a final call for MSPs to support retail staff with more protection under the law, on the eve of a...

C-stores up

Price competition and poor weather combined to make last year a difficult one for soft drinks but some drinks and, in particular, the convenience...

International Women’s Day – BAT

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
A selection of biscuits and chocolates on promotion in a store during the Christmas period.

Inflation sustains for the end of 2024

There was little change in the inflationary figure for the end of 2024, despite a positive turnout at the tills across the whole of the UK during Christmas.
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Spar shares retail data

Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.
Been there, ate it, got the T-shirt! Three gentlemen in Scotmid show they’re hot stuff after each devouring a Stuart’s Fiery Pie.

Scotmid’s life of pie

IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed? The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’. The pies, made by baker...
DISCOUNT store chain Aldi now takes a 3.5% share of the cash going through British grocery tills and competitor discounter Lidl takes 3% according to the latest market share findings from analyst Kantar Worldpanel. The research firm measured Aldi’s year-on-year growth at 31.5% with Lidl growing by just under 9%.

Giant grocers stuck in the middle

Symbols and independents grow faster than multiples as discounters set new records again SYMBOL stores and independents are surviving the recession, outstripping Tesco, Asda and...
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Abdul tops the retail development charts

A Scottish shopkeeper is £10,000 richer this month after being named overall winner of Bestway and Batley’s Retail Development Awards 2014. Abdul Rashid of Salina...
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AG Barr is on the rise

Reformulation doesn’t seem to have slowed growth for AG Barr, according to the latest financial statement from the firm
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Scotland’s Top Brands: 5. Simon Howie

Spotlight on No.5 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, butcher Simon Howie.

Gulf fuels ambitions with retailers

Certas Energy has been supporting its Gulf forecourt retailers with its new technology innovations, helping to track the forecourt store and customer loyalty.

Morrisons is on a veg push

Morrisons has launched an all-British veg box offering eight different seasonal vegetables for £5.

Grants up for grabs in Stirling

STIRLING-based business owners can now apply for a £5k grant to help revamp shopfronts through a Go Forth Stirling scheme.