Time to dive in?
Energy drinks remain the stars of the soft drinks category, especially in convenience and impulse outlets. But it’s a sub-category that has become ...
Concern over cash refusals
Consumer rights group Which? has raised alarm bells over businesses blocking shoppers from paying with cash.
No-deal competition freeze
Supermarket bosses, food and drink producers, and suppliers have called for competition law to be suspended in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit .
Doors reopen at Spar store
SPAR Dornoch is back in business. The Dornoch Business Park store reopened with a host of exclusive deals and offers available to customers.
ScotGov announces its new policy goals
Restriction still on the agenda
Rates relief for one year
Retailers are set to benefit from 100% business rates relief to the end of the 2021/22 financial year
Scotmid pledges support to the HLP
Scotmid Co-op has pledged to continue supporting the HLP Welby Breakfast initiative with a commitment to contribute towards them for the next 12 months.
Council rates control plan blocked
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
MSPs have voted to retain...
Food sales dominate spending
MARCH sales in Scotland were underwhelming with a decrease of 0.2% on a like for like basis compared to the same period last year
Indulgent expansion
PROVIDING high-quality everyday indulgence is at the heart of the chocolate business of Mackie’s of Scotland, says the firm.
Mackie’s chocolate is now made in...
Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers
Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Finding the key to effective security
Many independent stores are open for long periods and at anti-social hours. That brings a need for security to protect staff, stock, cash, customers...
Prices on the rise
THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported the first rise in its Shop Price index since 2019.
The BRC found shop prices rose by 0.3%...
New chapter of devolution
Lonsdale said Brexit will herald a “fresh chapter of devolution in the UK”, but suggested these powers shouldn’t be used to disrupt the UK’s internal single market.
Scots buy more bread
SCOTTISH shoppers make on average two trips a week to buy bread products which is 10 more trips over the course of the year...
Startup puts buyers closer to suppliers
A Scottish startup has launched a new product discovery platform designed to make buying from suppliers easier .
