Fixing Food Confusion
MISUNDERSTANDING over whether vegan foods are suitable for people with allergies to milk or other products has led the Food and Drink Federation to draw up guidance notes for the food industry and the wider population.
Bourtreehill retailer fights discounter opening
‘Lidl could take 20% of sales’
SG workSHOP: Project 4, Toiletries
The fourth project in Scottish Grocer’s initiative to help Scotland’s retailers get the best out of their businesses sees Becky Spencer, P&G’s shopper-based design...
No space for bottle returns
Retail groups say deposit and recycle scheme would hurt Scottish convenience stores
Convenience retailers don’t have the space or in many cases the staff to...
‘Epidemic’ of retail violence
A Co-op-funded report into crime against retail workers has found that the level of violence has reached ‘epidemic’ proportions .
Cereal gets even nuttier
KELLOGG’S has reformulated its Crunchy Nut cereal, boosting the brand’s nut content by one quarter.
Online help to inform retailers
New online platform VapeWatch helps vaping traders keep on the right side of the law.
Europe raids after OFT passes – 2013 News Review
IN February the Petrol Retailers Association slammed the Office of Fair Trading decision not to carry out a full market study into the UK...
Shell charges forward
Shell UK has set a new six-figure target for electric vehicle charger installations, to be completed this decade.
Booker says forward-thinking drives success
Booker says its industry-leading package and service sets it apart from rivals in Scotland, with the Premier fascia offering the latest thinking in convenience retail.
Building retail knowledge – Nisa Retail Academy
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol group Nisa has launched a new comprehensive training system the Nisa Retail Academy.
The initial training pack provided to members included...
Industry legend will be sorely missed
IT is with great regret that we must report that John Drummond has passed away.
John was a true legend of Scottish retailing but, far...
Spar UK’s Community Cashback scheme returns
Spar UK has launched its Community Cashback scheme for the second year running, giving retailers the chance to support a local organisation or charity.
Councils could take control of business tax
Retailers could be faced with higher business rates if a new law is passed at Holyrood
Alcohol Bill officially bites the dust
THE members bill brought forward by Labour Scottish Parliamentary health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson has officially fallen after MSPs in a full sitting refused...
Rising prices may continue
Prices on the up across category
