The next steps for Scottish DRS
With the Scottish Government consultation now closed ZWS boss Iain Gulland shares his views on deposit return
CMA brings out the microscope
In-depth investigation for supermarket merger
Campaign to clampdown on fake cigs
Retailers have been urged to join the fight against illegal tobacco by JTI
Retailers chance to have their say
PayPoint launches national feedback survey
Mental health help
Licensed trade benevolent charity The Ben has launched a new campaign focused on mental health
Reassurance over digital ‘loophole’
A leading licensing lawyer has sought to reassure retailers after it was found Amazon was using an online loophole to avoid minimum pricing laws for alcohol
Minimum wage going up again
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond has announced the National Living Wage will increase by 4.9% to £8.21 next spring.
The Chancellor confirmed the hike to the NLW...
More funding for food to go
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced an additional £300,000 in funding for food to go provisions at the SGF’s conference late last month
Unitas Wholesale has arrived
Unitas Wholesale is here, following the successful completion of a merger between Today’s Group and Landmark Wholesale
DRS regulations coming in 2019
Cabinet Secretary expects legislation next year
Obesity strategy: retailers react
Scottish Grocer asked a trio of retailers about the proposed obesity consultation paper
Have your say on obesity strategy
Healthy Living programme director Kathryn Neil has been urging retailers to make sure they have their say on new regulations aimed at tackling obesity
Still time to enter awards
Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019 are still open, but there’s not much time left for star retailers to throw their hat in the ring
Promotions on the rocks
Restrictions abound in ScotGov’s latest paper on tackling obesity
Councils appeal rates
Scottish councils have been contesting their own business rates bills by appealing the rateable values for swathes of local authority owned properties
The luckiest store in Fife?
A retailer in Fife is celebrating after selling a second lucky customer a jackpot-winning lottery ticket in the space of two years
