Derek Paton, manager at Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Crowwood, stands in the middle of the store's forecourt.

RaceTrack slams police for drive-offs reporting confusion

Retailers have slammed Police Scotland on their approach to handling drive-off reports after a recent experience from a manager at RaceTrack Pitstop.
Lauren Low Asda

Asda hero of the year

A SCOTTISH employee has beaten competition from across the UK at the Proud to be Asda awards.
Members of the Scotmid team stand together holding a novelty sized penny coin in front of the firm's headquarters.

Scotmid rolls out Pennies round up for Alzheimer Scotland support

SCOTTISH convenience retailer Scotmid has introduced a new way for consumers to support Dementia Scotland through a new partnership with micro-donation charity Pennies.

Stakeholders get further say on DRS

THE Scottish Government has assembled a team of key stakeholders to provide advice on DRS implementation. Launched at Highland Spring’s Blackford facility, the Deposit Return...
A selection of 500ml Irn-bru bottles

Scotland’s Top Brands: 1. Irn-Bru

Spotlight on No.1 of the top Scottish food and drink brands of 2022, Irn-Bru
New Scotmid Co-op chief executive Karen Scott has thanked predecessor John Brodie, who has now retired.

Scotmid weathers the storms

Scotmid Co-op has delivered an improved trading performance despite the dismal summer weather dampening customer footfall and continuing economic uncertainty.
James Withers, above left, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink.

A food and drink year in the making

WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder. Scotland Food...

Barista Bar marks 50th Scottish installation

Premium coffee-to-go offer Barista Bar has celebrated its 50th machine installation in Scotland, marking a successful first year for the business in north of the border.

Wholesalers go talent spotting

THE Scottish Wholesale Association is looking for ambitious employees in buying, sales and management departments to take part in its mentoring programme. Designed to improve...

Ferrero pushes consumers to make relaxing premium

Retailers can help make consumers' nights in more memorable through premium boxed confectionery options according to confectionery giant Ferrero.

New strategy for Scottish produce

SCOTTISH businesses are getting behind the nation’s fruit, vegetable and potato industry with the launch of a new growth strategy for the sector. The Planting...
Pumpkin pie might have been on the menu as Halloween contributed to a late surge in Scotland’s retail food sales in October

Halloween gives food a bump – October analysis

GHOULS, ghosts and cold weather gave Scotland’s food sales an 11th hour bump in the night in October, returning results that led retail industry...

Quality and value come in All Rounders

Golden Casket unveils a major update to one of its beloved lines, aligning it with its more premium brand and reflecting the current economic market.
Vanison Steak on old Cutting Board

£50k for venison

THE Scottish Venison Association has been awarded a £50,000 grant from the Scottish Government
Nisa future store

Recruitment is up at Nisa

Nisa recruited over 500 stores in 2019, with the symbol highlighting its Co-op own-brand offer as a key component in its success.

When the going gets tough for milk

Very few product categories have come under more price pressure than milk in recent years. How can retailers make the best of the white...