A grim Golden Quarter
Golden Quarter sales in Scotland are off to a weak start, according to the latest KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Consumer choice across the market
Shoppers have made their call on their favourite products for 2023, bringing retailers plenty of opportunities to stock up on some popular choices for stores.
Plan for SWA conference takes shape
The 2018 Annual Conference – entitled Bridging The Gap – will also incorporate a number of panel discussions.
No rates for one year
SCOTTISH retailers will not need to pay business rates for one year. The policy forms part of a package of measures aimed at reducing...
Food retail bucks trend
Total food sales in July were up compared to last year, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium
Ready for a big change
JW Filshill has appointed a senior operations manager ahead of its relocation to new headquarters.
EG On the Move and Co-op grow in East Kilbride
EG On The Move and Co-op have expanded further on their franchise agreement by opening two new stores, one in the East Kilbride area.
MSPs pass new bill on single-use item charges
The Scottish Government has passed its Circular Economy Bill that will give local authorities the power to add extra charges on disposable single-use items.
Donations hit milestone at Asda stores
Asda has donated the equivalent of 10 million meals to charities across the entire UK, hitting a new major milestone.
Tougher lotto to boost sales?
The UK’s National Lottery is set to go through a major revamp in October that will see more balls added to the draws, which...
Think inside the box – Lunchtime for little and large
The back to school period is important but grown-ups provide the majority of packed lunch sales opportunities, and lunchbox sales grow in cash-conscious times.
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Supermarket deal quashed
CMA rules against Sainsbury's-Asda merger
Friesland Campina pushes new Yazoo PMPs
Friesland Campina has been explaining why new PMP formats for its trusted Yazoo brand of milk drinks could prove popular with savvy shoppers.
Christmas concern
Food sales continued growth was the only positive to take from latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures produced for the Scottish Retail Consortium by KPMG.
Rustling up in an instant
INSTANT meals are a great go to for the Big Night In occasion according to Kepak Convenience Foods, the firm behind Rustlers.
“Historic” c-store group established
HOLYROOD has given its backing to a proposal from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and MSP Gordon MacDonald to establish the first-ever Scottish Parliament Cross...
