Fuel theft rising
Motorists failing to pay for fuel is on the rise at forecourts, according to British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS).
Postmasters group in talks
THE body that represents sub-postmasters could be in line to merge with another group.
Last month The National Federation of Retail Newsagents said it had...
SWA lays out the road ahead
Tom Slaven has officially taken over the reins as president of the Scottish Wholesale Association as the organisation laid out its roadmap for the next year.
Seven up as Jet adds sites
FUEL brand Jet has expanded its network, adding seven new sites in recent months. The firm says the new sites have added a combined...
It’s a sweet deal
Confectionery importer and wholesaler Innovative Bites has acquired Hancocks Holdings in a move which boosts its sales team to more than 150 and expands...
Scots catching up
The long alcoholic drinks market has become very interesting in recent years. Off-trade growth has been decent in the last 12 months and craft...
More shops hit in drinks swoops
SHOPS in South Lanarkshire and Glasgow were targeted last month when more than 40 officers from HMRC, South Lanarkshire Trading Standards and Police Scotland...
Virus rocks retail
THE UK is enduring the biggest change to daily life since the Second World War, and Scotland’s retailers are on the front lines.
Crime surge revealed
The British Retail Consortium has reported a rise in retail crime figures to a rate higher than that of pre-pandemic times.
Retailers left in the lurch
Edinburgh retailers have expressed dismay at the announcement that online delivery platform Shoply will be pulling its service from stores in the capital.
Poorest food result in 16 years
THERE was no let up in the tough market for food and drink in Scotland in July in figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG...
Drinks sales move off and up
THE value of British drinks sales has grown by 1% according to the Drinks Market Summary Overview, which uses off-trade data supplied by Nielsen...
Spar Community Cashback scheme returns for 2025
Symbol group Spar UK has kicked off its Community Cashback scheme for the fourth year in a row, offering local groups a total £100,000 this year.
Savvy shoppers look for discounts this Christmas
A larger growth in shopping as we approach Christmas is now expected as more consumers aim for the best deal possible.
Healthy living in Markinch
Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils
HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...
Intelligent viewing
TODAY’S world is fast-moving and many security technologies are developing quickly and providing greatly improved performance.
Some of that is down to increasingly intelligent...
