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One third reporting a sales drop

While many c-stores have experienced extraordinary sales growth during the COVID-19 crisis, a new report from the ACS has found one third have seen a fall in sales
Grocer Aid Covid-19 Fund

Don’t suffer in silence

THE ACS has been reminding retailers that they can seek mental health support from industry charity GroceryAid
The Scottish Government launched the grant scheme as part of its coronavirus support package.

Wave of grant applications

MORE than 71,000 applications have been received for coronavirus business support grants in Scotland
JTI and Imperial have been working with stores on menthol ban compliance.

Menthol ban is now in effect

CIGARETTE manufacturers have been taking back menthol cigarette stock from retailers in the wake of last month’s menthol ban
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

Deposit return is go in 25 months

Scottish Parliament gives the green light to deposit return despite coronavirus warnings from industry
PayPoint terminal

PayPoint COVID push

PayPoint has rolled out a raft of measures to support retailers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Snappy Shopper website

Snapping up business

SNAPPY Shopper has secured two major contracts that should see the delivery platform significantly expand its reach
Free Costa for NHS and Blue Light staff

Fuel for NHS staff

FUEL supplier Certas Energy has been offering free hot drinks to all NHS and emergency service workers across its forecourt estate
Drinkly has rebranded as Shoply as it looks to grow its convenience business.

Edinburgh firm eyes c-stores

Edinburgh-based start-up Drinkly has rebranded as Shoply as the home-delivery service looks to snap up more c-store business
Shop Local, Shop Little campaign

Lift for Shop Local campaign

THE NFRN’s Shop Local, Shop Little campaign has received a boost after securing the support of top-selling lifestyle magazine publisher Bauer Media Group
Daniel johnson MSP’s bill would make assaulting a shopworker an offence.

Crunch time on retail crime

Future of Protection of Workers Bill hangs in the balance as MSPs consider arguments
Asda electric buggy

Electric vans boost capacity

Asda has rolled out electric vehicles at eight stores across Scotland to support its online delivery and click and collect services
Online accounted for 10% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 18 April.

Huge growth for c-stores

Convenience stores continue to lead the way when it comes to value sales growth during the coronavirus outbreak
Aldi store

Discounter delivers

Aldi is trialling on-demand grocery delivery for the first time in the UK, thanks to a new partnership with Deliveroo
Industry leaders have voiced concerns over plans for a deposit return scheme.

Now not the time for DRS

The Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in 2022

Scotmid celebrates third year of growth

Turnover and profits both up at co-operative society
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