The Glasgow depot has reopened with social distancing measures in place.

Sweet return for wholesaler

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines
Female shopper in supermarket

Food sales growing

Covid restrictions had a negative effect on retail during October according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG

Digging deep for First Aid

Scotmid has pedalled out £15,500 in support for St Andrew’s First Aid, allowing the charity to boost its two-wheeled cycle response team. The latest donation...
SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.

NI and NMW hikes have cost 6,000 jobs, according to Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s annual...

SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to invest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business.

SG workSHOP: The Retail Data Partnership

Project 5 The Retail Data Partnership – Family Shopper, Paisley IN SG workSHOP we look at how suppliers and retailers can work together to make...
Promotional image of the Healthy Living Programme's team up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas in August.

HLP teams up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas

The Healthy Living Programme has strengthened its commitment to delivering wellbeing across Scotland through its new partnership with Snappy Shopper by offering free bananas through the app.
Pete Cheema, chief executive at SGF, stands at a podium giving a speech.

Violence against staff rises in SGF report

Scottish retailers have reported an increase of violence against their staff members according to the new Crime Report 2025/26 from the SGF.

Majid takes charge

BELLSHILL retailer Abdul Majid, became the latest president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation last month. He was officially installed at a special ceremony held at...
The JW Filshill team stand together to take a selfie after completing the Glasgow Kiltwalk.

JW Filshill joins Kiltwalk for 150th anniversary charity fundraising

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has strengthened its commitment to raising £150,000 for charitable causes this year after taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk.
Lauren Rafferty, commercial development coordinator at Scotmid, Rodney Graham, managing director at Nudie Snacks and Steve Addison, local sourcing manager at Scotmid, all stand at a table for the Scottish Favourites competition with packs of Nudie Snacks sweet potato crisps.

Nudie Snacks crisps range hits Scotmid shelves

Innovative snacks brand Nudie Snacks has rolled out a trio of its flavours across Scotmid stores following the brand's win at the Scottish Favourites competition.

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...
Oomph launches next month.

Gulf fuelling store loyalty

GULF retail is set to launch a new forecourt loyalty programme
The Fed's national president, Mo Razzaq.

Retailers warn of job cuts from Budget increases

The Fed has warned of potential job losses across independent retail stores across the UK due to the double whammy rise in minimum wage and NI contributions.

Loco scores its first 50

LOCO, Nisa’s symbol group for smaller c-stores, now has 50 branches across the UK including four in Scotland. One of the Scottish outlets is...
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Promo ban slammed

Retailers voiced their concerns over proposed promotions restrictions at the latest meeting of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for convenience stores

Scottish Stop

Tesco-owned convenience store operator and franchise operation One Stop has officially opened its first store in Scotland. A former pub site in Fallin, near Stirling,...