Excelling in rural retail
Running a store in a small village isn’t easy, but Spar Tarves shines
Recruitment is up at Nisa
Nisa recruited over 500 stores in 2019, with the symbol highlighting its Co-op own-brand offer as a key component in its success.
Reasons to be “cautiously optimistic”
Scottish retail sales appeared to be on the rise towards the end of 2019, following a year of disappointment and decline.
Election: Industry calls for “frictionless trade”
Retail associations have called on the Prime Minister to push for frictionless trade with the EU, following his election victory.
Top 50 Scottish brands 2019: Thriving amid uncertainty
Brexit may pose challenges for Scotland’s food and drink
Scottish off-trade top ten brands 2019: Established names continue to impress
Brands founded more than a century ago take all three podium spots in this year’s Scottish alcohol top ten table
Predicting the future
Not content with forecasting what trends will be big in 2020, research firm Mintel has predicted the issues that will be important to consumers in the year 2030.
Report outlines key consumer trends for the year ahead
The shoppers you should know about
David Sands expands stores
David’s Kitchen has opened its third outlet in Kirkcaldy, Fife
Brighter news for Scottish retail
The retail picture across Scotland is looking a little brighter as we head into the crucial Christmas trading period
Confectionery wholesaler revamps depot
Keeping it sweet in north Glasgow
The discounters dominate again
Lidl and Aldi grow sales continuously while their rivals see growth stagnating
Seven new Co-op stores
The Co-op opened seven new stores in Scotland late last month, as part of a £4.4m investment programme
Bestway gives back
Wholesaler Bestway has donated £100,000 to the Save the Children charity
Nisa raises millions
MAKING A Difference Locally (MADL) has made a total of £11m since it was founded in 2008
Getting your fill at Scotmid
Scotmid has introduced its first ever self-service refill station for dried foods
