A group of people open Jet Restalrig in Edinburgh using a pair of novelty scissors to cut a ribbon.

Jet Restalrig reopens following six-month transformation

Jet Restalrig has reopened its doors following a major six-month long refit that has completely transformed the forecourt store.
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has highlighted a number of ways it can grow business with its supplier partners.

CJ Lang puts focus on suppliers

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has highlighted a number of ways it can grow business with its supplier partners.

Not tired of energy drinks

A ban on the sale of energy drinks to children should not affect Carabao as its range is designed to “specifically target male and female adults rather than children”
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

UK Gov considering vape tax

Vaping industry members have warned against a potential rise in tax on vaping products, which the UK Gov is thought to be considering in the Autumn Budget.
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Changes afoot at Camelot

Ahead of his appointment as Camelot chief executive, Nigel Raiton spent the summer conducting a strategic review of the business

Retailers’ own mind on ASH campaign

CAMPAIGN group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has urged small store retailers to consider whether they really need to sell tobacco. ASH claims to...
Till point sweets under threat?

Till point sweets under threat?

Draft government policy asks retailers and caterers to remove all confectionery from point of sale SCOTLAND’S retailers, including convenience store operators, look set to be...
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Labour reaffirms UK commitment to DRS

Labour has confirmed the ongoing commitment from Westminster to deliver a fully operational deposit return scheme by October 2027.

Smart spending on sustainability tech

Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store

Product of the Year 2024 nominations are open now

The countdown is on for the Product of the Year 2024 as nominations for the awards have now officially opened, marking the firm's 20th anniversary.
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Rural event goes digital

THE Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) will launch its Rural Shop Report this month in a virtual event on 23 February.

Booker’s FareShare record

Leading wholesaler Booker achieves a new milestone in its food redistribution work through deal with surplus food charity FareShare.

Nisa raises one million

NISA donated more than £1 million to local charities last year through its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.

Spar provides protection

ONE million pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been delivered to Marie Curie nurses by Spar UK.

SG workSHOP: Project 1, Milk

McLeish, Market Place Inverurie SG workSHOP projects are designed to run over several months and category management projects begin with a meeting with the ...
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Second round of fundraising

SPAR Scotland’s Community Cashback campaign is back for a second time.