Retail gifts that keep giving

THE spring gifting season, of Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day and Easter, has been extra busy at the Lifestyle Express Newhouse Mini Market store in...
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Society thrives in tough conditions

Scotmid results show turnover and profits up in 2018

Retailer groups slams Camelot support charges

RETAILER representative group the NFRN has criticised National Lottery organiser Camelot’s introduction of new 0844 payable telephone numbers for retailer support services. The organisation said...
Mo Razzaq, national president of the Fed.

Communication is key on cup charges

The Fed has called on the Scottish Government to keep retailers informed and up to date in regards to news on the disposable cup charge.
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SGF calls for enforcement

Retailers report mask use slipping

Tennent’s Lager opens doors for promo

A funny man once said, in Scotland we don’t have parties, we have “empties”. Tennent’s Lager is doing its part to continue this proud...
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More disability support needed

Retailers should learn about access needs .
Two people sit holding Belhaven branded glasses with beer inside them and clink them together.

Belhaven serves a double win

Belhaven Brewery has picked up two gongs at recent award shows helping to highlight the quality of beer being brewed and the visitor experience.

Quick is crucial

YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...
Adnan Arif, left, and Usman Arif, right at the new Pollok Day-Today.

Seizing the day – Refit for Arif family

AFTER almost a quarter of a century as a traditional independent Glasgow housing estate store, the community shop in Ladymuir Crescent in the city’s...
Morrisons Daily logo hanging from the roof of the convenience store.

Building loyalty across Morrisons Daily stores

Morrisons More Card customers can earn double points on every product purchased across Morrisons Daily stores during a limited two-week time period.

Return of the Snowman

Scots apparently have 42 different words for snow. And we can be sure that the cold weather and the festive season is on the way...

Cook with confidence

A new campaign to tackle child hunger is being backed by Morrisons
Ross Kerr, director of the SGF Healthy Living Programme. He spent much of his career in crisps and snacks sales and marketing and says many FMCG brands would envy the retailer use of POS material that the programme has achieved.

New foods set to get with the programme

Ross Kerr is director of the SGF Healthy Living Programme, which has just received new Scottish Government funding. Patrick Duffy found out more. The sg...

Performance key in paper

PAPER products is a hugely competitive category with price deflation increasingly becoming a significant factor, says Ora brand owner Better All Round. And it says...

Quite continental

With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...