PayPoint is on the front foot
PAYPOINT has been celebrating a milestone, with its PayPoint One platform now live in over 16,000 stores across the UK.
Festive cheer for discounters
The latest figures from Kantar for the 12 weeks to 29 December revealed Lidl was the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket
Retail industry backs crime fighting bill at Holyrood
SCOTTISH retail groups and trade associations were united in backing a bill that aims to give shop workers enhanced protection from abuse and assault.
Addressing...
Lidl locks down lead over rivals
BEFORE the COVID-19 outbreak led to a boost in spending across the grocery sector, the discounters were continuing to storm ahead in the UK, according to figures from Kantar and Nielsen.
NFRN calls for Sunak to do more
THE NFRN has called for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend his new energy bill support package to include independent retailers.
Following industry regulator Ofgem’s announcement...
Changes at the top
Typhoo Tea Limited has appointed Melody Chapman to the newly created role of sales and marketing director.
All systems go at biscuit firm
Burton’s boss reveals a major rebrand
App gains driver fleet
Convenience retail app provider Jisp has entered into a new partnership offering retailers access to a fleet of drivers
Shrink wrap innovation
HIGHLAND Spring Group has started testing new shrink wrap packaging made from 100% recycled materials
Have your say on food strategy
Retailers have until 21 December to share their views on Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) strategy for 2021-26 – which includes making policy proposals to “support consumers in making healthier choices”
CJ Lang digital celebrations
Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang welcomed guests to the firm’s first ever virtual trade show last month
Split picture for wholesalers
THE UK’s wholesale sector has had a mixed 2020, with turnover growth for those serving the retail market failing to offset significant declines in turnover for foodservice wholesalers
Rates relief extended
THE Scottish Government has announced it plans to extend 100% non-domestic rates relief to the retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation sector for another three...
Cheering up communities
Scotmid’s campaign to keep communities smiling during lockdown is back for a second time and has attracted the support of some Scottish celebs.
Budget: Duty frozen across the board
ALCOHOL and tobacco duties will remain at current levels, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed in his 2021 Budget.
Duties across beer, cider, wines, spirits and...
Sales ‘bleak’ says SRC
TOTAL retail sales in Scotland fell by almost a quarter in February, according to the latest figures published by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
