MUP claims called into question
TRDP raises doubts over MUP reports
A BRITISH Medical Journal (BMJ) study claiming minimum unit pricing has brought about a reduction in alcohol sales has...
Retail bites back on Brexit
THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has spoken out against claims made by Michael Gove that the retail sector was “ready” for a no-deal Brexit.
In...
Sainsbury’s convenience expansion
SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to expand its convenience presence by opening 110 new Sainsbury’s Local stores.
The move will see Sainsbury’s convenience footprint grow by...
Date set for DRS
DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021.
New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland.
While...
ScotGov committed to promotion restrictions
THE Scottish Government has renewed its commitment to restrict food promotions in its programme for 2019/20.
While the commitment does not mean new restrictions are...
Paterson Arran sold
BURTON'S Biscuit Co has bought Scottish shortbread producer Paterson Arran.
The terms of the deal remain confidential, but it also includes Paterson Arran owned brands...
Thousands of job losses at Tesco
Tesco has announced a redundancy programme that could see 4,500 people out of work .
A slither of growth for grocery
Scottish food sales enjoyed a modest increase in July, up 1.8% on the previous year .
Record market share for Aldi
While other retailers struggle, Lidl and Aldi continue to flourish .
Energy boost for Spar
Certas Energy has named Spar as its convenience partner across all 35 of its UK company-owned filling stations .
Camelot hub gets a refresh
Camelot has launched a retailer resource offering access to a host of new tools and information .
Category guides for Unitas stores
Unitas has expanded its retail advice programme with the launch of new guide covering chilled, frozen, grocery and non-food categories .
NFRN job for Deacon
There is a new face at the top of the NFRN .
It’s full steam ahead at Eros
Dundee station store is coming soon .
Bringing a bit of magic to c-stores
Creative media can help you stand out from the crowd .
Fuelling change
Jet has launched a new range of premium fuels – Jet Ultra .
