Vape stores fail age test
TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
Rates chaos is averted
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
New notes in circulation
FOLLOWING the launch of the Bank of England polymer £20 – two new Scottish plastic notes rolled out late last month.
Crime continues to plague retail sector
CONVENIENCE stores in Scotland continue to be badly affected by retail crime, according to the latest report from the Scottish Grocers Federation.
Charity reaches out
NEW GroceryAid president, Charles Wilson was already well known throughout the retail trade in Scotland as chief executive of Booker, but he took the opportunity to introduce himself in this new role at a dinner for industry leaders in Glasgow last month.
Northern exposure
FRANCIS Street Services in Wick has been rebranded after its owner Simpson Oils signed a supply contract for Jet fuel.
Green by name and by nature
EROS Retail has expanded yet again, with a new store in Aberdeenshire under its Greens brand.
Lights, camera, c-store
A Stirling store took centre stage for the launch of a new cookery challenge series on BBC Scotland.
Fixing Food Confusion
MISUNDERSTANDING over whether vegan foods are suitable for people with allergies to milk or other products has led the Food and Drink Federation to draw up guidance notes for the food industry and the wider population.
Tesco bakery jobs at risk
ALMOST 2,000 jobs are at risk following Tesco’s announcement that it plans to overhaul bakery operations throughout its supermarket estate.
Irvine Lidl plans blocked
CONVENIENCE retailers in Irvine breathed a sigh of relief last month when plans to build a new Lidl store were quashed by the local authority.
Advice on offer
RETAILERS looking for advice on the approaching menthol ban, the vaping category and what’s going on with deposit return have been invited to a trade evening at United Wholesale (Scotland).
Equi’s hits the mark
HAMILTON ice-cream maker, Equi’s, has scooped three top prizes at the National Ice Cream Awards.
Matchmaking in the north
FOOD and drink buyers met producers from the North East at Scotland Food & Drink’s regional showcase in Inverurie last month.
Searching for supply stars
DISCOUNT giant Aldi has launched its latest contest to add new suppliers to its range of Scottish products.
Reasons to party
WHOLESALERS from across Scotland were celebrating success last month at a gala ceremony in the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh.
