Business deposits drying up
Business cash deposits into Post Office branches have fallen off a cliff, according to the latest PO Cash Tracker Index
Changing course or sticking together
January is a good time to reassess symbols and see what’s out there for convenience retailers
Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers
Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
Food inflation continues to trickle down
Food inflation continues to trickle down as industry bodies warn government not to be complacent on this with future costs on the horizon for many.
Growers Garden grows in multiples
Growers Garden is set for the UK’s major supermarkets after securing HSBC funds after the snacks firm received a major grant from the bank.
SGF signs up Bestway
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has signed up the giant independent UK wholesale group Bestway to the organisation.
Bestway has 63 Bestway and...
McColl’s takes Co-ops
CONVENIENCE store and newsagent retail chain McColl’s is to buy 298 stores from the Co-op, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. McColl’s currently has...
Soft drinks set to shine
A sales lift for the season
There are few guarantees when it comes to the Scottish summer but a welcome lift in soft drinks sales...
A great business opportunity is on the cards
Sponsored content: Card Connection has two prime greeting card franchises for sale in Scotland – based in the Stirling and Ayr areas.
Fuel brand adds five sites
MOTOR fuels brand Jet has added five Scottish sites to its network of forecourts.
The development means the Phillips 66-owned brand has 51 sites across...
Everyone is after porridge
PORRIDGE is experiencing a great revival in popularity, according to producers, as healthy eating trends open the category up to a broader consumer base.
ATMs down, but not out
More than £81 billion of cash was withdrawn in 2020, despite a sharp decline of ATM transactions in the wake of the pandemic.
Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
Time for retailers to act on environment
Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
Filling up in Peterhead
SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.
Simon Howie ramps up Asda presence
Perthshire butcher Simon Howie has increased its presence across Asda stores with the firm's products rolling out to the supermarket's stores across the UK.
