Scotmid launches deposit return
SCOTMID has become the latest retailer to pilot DRS with the introduction of a reverse vending machine (RVM) for drinks containers at its South...
Co-op trials free customer taxis
THE Co-op plans to trial a delivery service in Edinburgh that will offer customers – and their shopping – a free taxi home.
Following a...
Retailers be aware of the right to care
Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants
Food flourishing in Scottish stores
Food sales continue to perform well across Scotland
Sales shine in convenience
Warm weather propped up sales across the grocery sector this summer
Gravity defying off-trade growth
Heineken finds no alcohol flying in Scotland
More people turning to GroceryAid
GroceryAid has revealed it spent £4.7m over the last year, supporting 14,583 grocery colleagues who had fallen on hard time
Co-op supply prize
There was no shortage of reasons to celebrate at the first-ever Co-op Scottish Supplier Awards, with winners crowned across 11 categories
Sharing views on MUP
The Scottish Wholesale Association has urged its members to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on minimum unit pricing
No deal could be a disaster
Report finds Brexit could cost over £9bn
Co-op ditches plastic bags
Plastic bags are set to be removed from the Co-op and replaced with a compostable alternative
Big birthday for Britvic
Soft drinks giant Britvic is celebrating eight decades in the business
Buying group reveals its post-merger board
Plenty of Scottish representation at the top of Unitas
A new store for 160th celebrations
Scotmid is gearing up to celebrate its 160th anniversary by ringing in 2019 with a new purpose-built convenience store
Tough trading top of agenda
Experts warn of challenging conditions
Big change for lottery
National Lottery operator Camelot has unveiled changes to both Lotto and Euromillions, as well as a new draw game scheduled to launch in 2019
