Retail crime bill is one step closer
MSP seeks retailers’ views on proposal
Colin leaves Pinkie Farm
AWARD-WINNING Nisa retailer Colin Smith has announced he is leaving the business he started almost four years ago.
Scottish Grocer Awards 2018: Gearing up for the big night
THE biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away.
Scotmid gives backing to craft soda start-up
SCOTMID Co-operative has invested in new company The Start-Up Drinks Lab.
Stores back Samaritans
SCOTMID joined forces with the suicide prevention charity Samaritans in January to raise awareness and support.
Tributes paid to Ayrshire retailer George
COLLEAGUES and friends from Spar in the UK have paid tribute to George Smillie, who died peacefully at home on Monday, 9 January.
Royal honour for Scotmid chief
Scotmid CE John Brodie gets 2018 off to a flyer, picking up an MBE and taking on his new role as SRC Chairman.
Discounters plan ahead
THERE were only seven applications to build new supermarkets in Scotland last year according to construction analyst Barbour ABI.
Brexit hits Buckfast profits
BREXIT is already taking its toll on profits at Buckfast brand owner J.Chandler & Company, it appears, despite the tonic wine enjoying a 3% increase in turnover.
Lamb steps up at CJ Lang
CJ Lang’s managing director, Scott Malcolm, is stepping down after nine years in the role, to be replaced by trading director David Lamb.
Britvic puts Campbell in key position
BRITVIC has appointed John Campbell to the role of commercial operations director.
Quitting by vape looks to be safe
Two-year study finds no evidence of harm.
Retailers respond to the new Irn-Bru
AG Barr has claimed nine out of ten regular Irn-Bru drinkers think the new liquid has a good or excellent taste.
Bestway launches van sales operation
BESTWAY Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation
Families splash out extra £1bn
BRITISH shoppers spent £1bn more at Christmas in 2017 than they had a year earlier, with a record £469m being spent on premium own-label lines in December alone.
Win a dream day with Imperial
IMPERIAL Tobacco is offering retailers the chance to win their perfect day out to support the launch of its new JPS enhanced cigarettes range.
