All good sports
STRATHMORE water has been named Official Partner of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.
Rolling up the extra sales
THE roll-your-own RYO filter tips and papers market is showing strong growth as increasing numbers of smokers opt for the value, choice and flavour...
Scotland’s top brands facing challenge of volatile market
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar - analyses the year for the leading Scottish food and drink brands.
Community care
Glasgow retailer Mohammed Rajack was paid a visit by Camelot's Nigel Railton in recognition of the £2.2m his customers have raised for good causes
Food flourishing in Scottish stores
Food sales continue to perform well across Scotland
The seeds of change
National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
C-stores up business investment
Britain’s c-store operators are investing heavily in their shops, figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores say.
The ACS Investment Tracker says convenience retailers...
Taking care of cyber business – Interns assess security
A team of Scottish Business Resilience Centre computer security experts is now busy checking out computers at a series of small businesses after the...
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...
Margins slashed on local papers
NEWSAGENT representative group the NFRN has reacted with dismay to the announcement from regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press that was slashing the retail margin...
Cash is still crucial
A drop in cash withdrawals during the pandemic should not signal the end for cash infrastructure, according to ATM Network LINK
Win DoubleCool doors for your store’s chillers
One lucky retailer is in with the chance to win up to 16 doors to get fitted on to their open chiller section with the new giveaway from DoubleCool.
Stockley’s Sweets moves to new purpose-built facility
Nostalgic sweets producer Stockley's Sweets has moved to a new, purpose-built facility with them ambition to enhance its production capabilities.
Graduate scheme for Scottish agriculture
MDS launched to tackle lack of youth
A GRADUATE scheme which aims to attract young people to the food production sector has launched in Scotland,...
Scottish Co-op store relaunches for Easter
The Co-op store in Innerleithen has reopened in time for Easter and now offers customers even more following an eight-week transformation.
Finsbury Food Group acquires majority stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
Bakery goods firm Finsbury Food Group has acquired a majority stake in premium cupcakes brand Lola's Cupcakes, opening up the e-commerce market to Finsbury.
