PayPoint teams up with ACS
Paypoint has teamed up with the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to provide support to store owners across the UK .
Digging into a healthy lunch
New trends breed opportunity
YOU can’t put a price on health but any retailer who chooses to ignore the increased importance shoppers are now placing...
Smokehead heightens the dram
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand Smokehead has launched its new bespoke, limited edition glassware designed to heighten the whisky drinking experience.
East side story – Prudent partners undertake refurb
Jen Bowden finds out how Naresh Gajri and Rakesh Sood are brightening shopping on a city housing scheme and making big savings on energy
CRANHILL,...
Don’t be late for refresher class
If you gained your personal licence and became a personal licence holder (PLH) on or before the day the current licensing laws fully came...
Co-op opens four new stores across Scotland
Retail chain Co-op has expanded its presence across Scotland with the opening for four stores across local communities in the country.
Smile, and say ‘convenient!’
Sliced and grated lines grow ahead of the market as cheese fans keep buying and increase visits to c-stores
IN theory cheese should do...
Free to use ATMs are still good to go says SGF
Scottish Grocers' Federation is looking to reassure convenience store retailers following worries that the number of free-to-use ATMs were set to be reduced.
Opinion split on DRS
Individuals and industry disagree on best way forward
The public wants it all, but industry strikes a more cautious tone according to analysis of the...
Clydebank links with Keystore
Independent co-operative society Clydebank Co-op tied in with JW Filshill’s symbol store operation Keystore in its Knightswood, Glasgow shop.
The deal was announced by Clydebank...
Huge illegal tobacco haul in Glasgow
Four arrested for excise duty fraud
HMRC has seized an estimated five tonnes of suspected illicit tobacco in Glasgow.
Revenue and Customs officers uncovered the haul...
Four things to watch in 2022
FLAVOURINGS manufacturer Synergy Flavours has predicted fallout from the Covid pandemic will continue to shape consumer food and drink trends in the new year.
Prizes galore at Achievers
Scotland’s top wholesalers gathered in the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, last month to celebrate success at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.
Changes blocked
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol organisation Nisa failed to have proposals to change aspects of its governance passed at its AGM.
Changes had been proposed after...
Sweet heat – Heinz launches new flavour
WITH an eye to the sweet chilli sauce market (said to be worth £16m), Heinz has added a hit of sweet chilli to its...
JTI appoints new general manager for the UK
Nicotine products firm JTI UK has appointed Stephane Berset has its new UK general manager, who will oversee new incoming legislation for the country.
