Scotmid celebrates third year of growth
Turnover and profits both up at co-operative society
Sweet return for wholesaler
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines
Dressing impresses with charity
Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Fuel supplier offers support for retailers
Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
Industry warns COVID crisis could spell DRS disaster
THE Scottish Government has come under fire from retail industry leaders over its decision to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers...
Parliament signs off on DRS
DRS has been given the green light by the Scottish Parliament, paving the way for the launch of deposit return in July 2022.
MSPs signed...
UWS takes tech approach to coronavirus
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has joined forces with accredited cleaning specialist PSS Group to offer retailers a store disinfection service.
The deep cleaning service makes use...
Thousands apply for COVID grants
MORE than 71,000 applications have been received for coronavirus business support grants in Scotland.
As of 5 May, local authorities in Scotland had awarded 53,765...
Pushing for shopworker protection
THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law.
In a letter to...
Filshill rolls out protection to retailers
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill has been rolling out protective equipment across its symbol estate in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Filshill has...
Virus guide for retailers
THE British Retail Consortium has released a new coronavirus guide for retail businesses
Call to arms in food fraud fight
Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton
A helping hand for the NHS
Glasgow-based wholesaler Lomond has joined forces with a music industry tour manager to deliver food and drink to frontline NHS staff in Scotland
More cash access
THE Post Office has increased access to cash for those affected by coronavirus.
Post Office has made two of its products – Payout Now and...
March boom for c-stores
Lockdown leads to more local shopping
Delivery is booming
DELIVERY platform Snappy Shopper has seen a fivefold increase in demand during the coronavirus crisis
