Patchy clothing sales sees M&S close stores
HIGH street staple Marks and Spencer revealed it will now close over 100 stores by 2022, including 21 that have already shut up shop
Special delivery – Gallo draw Vauxhall van competition
AYRSHIRE independent retailers Mr and Mrs Sultan drove away with a top prize when they won a Vauxhall van containing six cases of wine...
Fife Creamery expands into frozen
FIFE Creamery has added a new string to its bow, following the construction of a new frozen cold store.
The new facility, which has capacity...
Agents say thanks for paper rate rise
THE Courier newspaper has received a pat on the back from the newsagents’ trade body.
When the daily paper launched its new Saturday magazine at...
Big and small budget story
Small business bonus kept, large business charge up
Swinney announces commercial rates system review
SMALL shops and other businesses with low rateable values learned they were...
Sugar tax has little impact
Figures show Soft Drinks Industry levy has had little impact on consumer habits since it was introduced in the spring
Good To Go grows
NISA has launched a new campaign encouraging retailers to sign up to food waste reduction app Too Good To Go.
Coinciding with Nisa’s second anniversary...
Beer and cider boom
Heineken has generated £448m of additional value sales in the last two years
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
Sunshine sends sales soaring
Warm weather enjoyed by many in Scotland in May helped supermarkets
Royal appointments – United biscuits
BISCUITS and cakes firm United Biscuits reckons it’s giving retailers a patriotic boost in 2013 with the launch of its McVitie’s limited edition Celebration...
Supermarket signs up to Gopuff app
Morrisons has entered into a multi-year partnership with delivery platform Gopuff.
Flavours of the year?
NEW products will again play a big part in the performance of flavoured cider this year, predicts market research firm Nielsen in its latest...
Spirit gift packs in c-store exclusive
A gift pack of Grant’s whisky and six collectable glasses is being offered to the c-store sector. The glasses reflect the history of the...
Praise for Scotmid on tax policy
Scotmid has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the fifth year in succession.
Happy Chilli sauces online
The Happy Chilli Company is the latest entrant into the fast growing hot sauce market, and with a gourmet range that covers sauces, relishes,...
