Spar’s £56k trek cheque

A high-climbing team from Spar Scotland has presented a cheque for more than £50,000 to a charity for sick children after a fundraising trek...

Healthy Living Programme launches Welby for Families in Spar stores

The Healthy Living Programme has teamed up with Spar Scotland for the launch of its in-store promotion Cooking with Welby for Families

RELX shows favour in vape flavour

RELX reckons that more variety in vaping flavours could encourage current smokers to make the switch to the devices, working towards the cessation tool goal.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

SGF slams ScotGov’s approach on Circular Economy bill

SGF chief executive Pete Cheema has said ministers should have worked with businesses on the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill.
JG Ross founder, George Ross, next to an image from 1965 where the baker sits with his family.

JG Ross founder marks 90th birthday

Founder of Aberdeenshire bakery JG Ross, George Ross, is set to celebrate his 90th birthday with a special promotion across the firm's stores.
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Masks seem to be slipping

Retailers report mixed bag of compliance

Golden Casket spreads sweetness to scammed families

Greenock confectionery firm Golden Casket is offering scammed families a bundle of sweets after a Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience went wonky.
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Kingsmill offering £2,000 community investment grant to retailers

Campaign aims to help retailers drive improvement in their local community Kingsmill are asking retailers to provide details of what they would change or improve...
Post Office

New deal for postmasters

Late last year the Post Office announced changes to postmaster commission, so what does it mean for c-store retailers?
Lexi the dog and Scotmid staff, children, and the SSPCA.

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
Bans on 10-packs of cigarettes as well as 19-packs and RYO packs of less than 30g have now been passed by a full session of the European Parliament. Most measures should be enacted within two years.

Europe passes small packs ban

THE European Parliament has approved the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD). The development confirms an EU-wide ban on packs of less than 20 cigarettes...
Come to the movies with Scottish Grocer

Come and grab your popcorn! 

Come to the movies with Scottish Grocer SCOTTISH Grocer is rolling out the red carpet this year as it launches its inaugural Scottish Grocer Goes...

Slow new year for multiples

WEATHER, wages and wellbeing all affected till performance in the first month of the year.
An interior shot of a Parfetts warehouse is in the left image whilst the right image shows an exterior image of the Filshill depot in with a KeyStore branded HGV outside it.

Parfetts and Filshill introduce Wholepal AI system

Wholesalers Parfetts and JW Filshill have both signed up to AI-powered platform Wholepal, aiming to streamline a core part of the supply chain.
Colette Backwell

Industry vital to food safety

Whatever happens in September’s independence referendum Scotland will have a new body tasked with ensuring the safety of the country’s food. THE Food (Scotland)...
More than half of women said they often buy chocolate on impulse.

What do we think about chocolate?

Women lead on impulse purchases, multipacks and Fairtrade and have more concerns about fat content. Men are more likely to snack on chocolate and...