Playing it cool is not for fools
THERE are few greater pleasures than a cold drink on a hot day, and with the school holidays bringing consumers out of the house,...
Athole Tablet product recall
FOOD Standards Scotland has issued a product recall notice on Athole Tablet products as they may contain small pieces of metal. Athole Tablet has...
Lanark site off to a flying start
FUEL brand Jet has a new spot in Scotland’s central belt after Penny Petroleum chose the brand for its Kirkmuirhill Service Station site in...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 review
The Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.
Call for action on retail crime
Convenience store bosses and industry leaders have been calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to combat soaring retail crime.
Reaching out to grocery workers
Industry charity launches awareness day
It’s Iceland vs Iceland
The country is arguing that the supermarket name is deceptive
THE government of the Nordic island Iceland has launched legal action against the British retailer...
Government says no to new drinks objective
Matheson rejects call for licensing law change to reduce consumption
THE Scottish Government has given a knock-back to a plan by MSPs to have the...
Inflation rises for second month in a row
Inflation has steadily creeped back upwards for a second month in a row, according to the final data release from the Office for National Statistics in 2024.
Reassurance over digital ‘loophole’
A leading licensing lawyer has sought to reassure retailers after it was found Amazon was using an online loophole to avoid minimum pricing laws for alcohol
Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion
Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
Hancocks gears up for first Sweetest Day event of 2025
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has announced its first Sweetest Day event of 2025, promising retailers a range of deals across massive brands.
Tragic toll of Post Office Horizon scandal
The human cost of the Post Office Horizon scandal has been laid bare by the widow of a postmaster, who says he died as a direct result of the stress caused by the flawed system.
Virus guide for retailers
THE British Retail Consortium has released a new coronavirus guide for retail businesses
Gallacher moves up
Retail entrepreneur Shaun Marwaha, who heads up Glasgow-based convenience store chain Dynamic Retail, has appointed his retail operations manager Chris Gallacher managing director.
The move...
£5m pricing boost
Nisa unveiled a £5 million investment in Co-op own-brand pricing at its annual trade show to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
