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Sainsbury’s launches RVM in Glasgow

Deposit return trial comes to Braehead SAINSBURY’S supermarket in Glasgow Braehead has become the latest store to introduce a reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastic...

Lidl to build a dozen new stores

LIDL has announced plans for further expansion in Scotland, with 12 new stores to open in the next three years. Construction is already underway on...
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Store evolution for Spar in Scotland

Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .
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Ready for the fridge change

EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .
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A strong format is key to success

Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .
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A solid outlook for forecourt retailing

Petrol Retailers Association chief executive Brian Madderson talks filling station numbers, fuel price flux and signs of stability for the sector’s future .
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The tobacco of tomorrow

In the second Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers and brand representatives to Glasgow to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the tobacco category. How can stores stay on top of a constantly evolving market?
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Industry rails against ScotGov’s DRS plan

Implementation group members highly critical of proposals
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Fortunes on the rise at PayPoint

Strong results sees firm returned to the FTSE 250 .
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Shake up at the top

Yazoo owner FrieslandCampina UK has announced the appointment of a new managing director .

Camelot is in the money

National Lottery ticket sales for the 2018/19 financial year increased by £255.1 million on the previous year, according to Camelot’s annual results .
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Concerns for Scottish retail

Grocery sales in Scotland recorded their weakest performance in two and a half years for the four week period to 25 May .
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Soggy start to summer sales

Grocery sales have proved disappointing, with Nielsen finding a “significant drop” in spending for the four weeks to 19 May .
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Mars backs Scottish stars

Mars Wrigley announced that its role as Official Partner of the Scottish men’s national team will now also extend to the national women’s and para-football teams .
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Chris and the choc factory

Unable to eat chocolate thanks to having several different food allergies, Chris Crutchley has decided to create his own instead .
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More disability support needed

Retailers should learn about access needs .