Spreading out with a TV ad
McLelland making noise on the small screen
Scottish cheese producer Lactalis McLelland has been making a seriously strong bid to boost brand awareness with the...
Spar – most trusted says report
NEW research has shown that the country’s most trusted convenience store chain is Spar, depended on by almost a third of UK shoppers (31%).
Independent...
Setting up for the summer
Firms make their thoughts known
Retail app gets social support
Retail app provider Jisp has teamed up with social media manager Maybe* to help its retail customers make better use of online opportunities
Barking up the right tree
OVER 170,000 children in Scotland will receive classes on animal welfare thanks to a £141,000 donation from Scotmid
Payzone pulled back by NFRN
THE NFRN has scored a victory for retailers under contract with Payzone, after the payment system firm moved to make sweeping changes to terms.
“Where’s our Living Wage?”
Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...
Soothing solutions from Jakemans
Lanes Health helps retailers prepare ahead for the incoming flu season with its range of Jakemans throat lozenges to help soothe a sore throat.
Change at the top for NFRN
The NFRN has announced that Paul Baxter will no longer be performing his duties as NFRN chief executive.
Baxter was appointed chief executive of the...
Rates set to vary
SHOPS of similar size and rateable value in different parts of Scotland could find themselves paying significantly different commercial rates after the country’s local...
Cleaning up the car wash
Environmental groups step up
A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...
Disposable ban ‘is not the solution’
Industry leaders urge the government to rethink the ban on disposable vaping products following Humza Yousaf's announcement of a consultation on the matter.
New chiefs in role position
Bestway has continued to strengthen its senior teams with three new hires for the wholesaler, along with two further appointments to its retail outfit.
Highlands come to Africa
Eighteen adventurous Highland Spring employees have completed a two-week project in Tanzania to build homes for those in need
There remains plenty to do
Savvy retailers can still sell well
COVERED gantries and plain packaging are the new norm for tobacco sales, seriously limiting the options available to retailers...
New Start for tobacco sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has begun distributing Start packs to retailers to keep them updated with the latest legislative and tobacco category information.
Sophie Hogg, head of...
