In with the new
If your aim for 2016 is to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one, what in particular should you pay attention to?
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Gulf lends a hand
Grassroots organisations and local charities across the UK have received donations from customers and staff who are members of Oomph, the loyalty scheme from Gulf.
Disposable vape ban dismay
Industry members have weighed in on the Government's announcement to ban disposable vapes across the whole of the UK due to rising concerns over youth vaping.
Industry critical of business parking tax
PLANS to give Scottish councils the power to charge businesses for parking spaces have come under fire from retail industry stakeholders.
The proposed Workplace Parking...
Bestway’s flood appeal
Bestway Wholesale has launched a fundraising campaign to support the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan.
United role for Gallacher
SCOTFRESH managing director Chris Gallacher is to join United Wholesale (Scotland)
Smokehead is out to rethink drinking
Smokehead whisky is out to reinvent the way we drink whisky by changing the shape of the glass after partnering with Blown Away winner Elliot Walker.
JTI finds Gold retailers
Five lucky winners have received £50k each as part of JTI UK's in-depot promo 'Go for Gold' which celebrated the launch of Mayfair Gold.
P&H agrees new refinancing deal
WHOLESALER Palmer & Harvey has agreed a new refinancing deal with JTI and Imperial Tobacco for an undisclosed sum.
The company, which is owned by...
Convenience in brief | Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland, KP Snacks
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Vertex Scotland, Spar Scotland and KP Snacks.
A fresh start
AS 2014 has drawn to an end some fascinating and encouraging findings from specialist convenience channel market analyst HIM Research & Consulting suggested that...
NFRN backs Jab Army campaign
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has backed a new Covid-19 vaccine campaign from The Sun.
The tabloid’s Jab Army vaccine campaign urges the public...
Discounters take 10%
Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales.
£1 in every £10 spent in...
Last calls for producers
Producers are urged to sign up to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme before its closing date.
Convenience is rich with opportunity
Apprentice winner eyes expansion for cake range
Feel better profit factor
Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...
