Celebrating a national larder
The stage is set for the twentieth annual Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
New start for Spar
There is a new woman at the top of Spar’s UK-wide operation .
Fortunes on the rise at PayPoint
Strong results sees firm returned to the FTSE 250 .
Funding for new distillery
Construction will begin this year on a new distillery 30 miles west of Glasgow
Big step forward in fight against retail crime
Daniel Johnson MSP formally lodges Protection of Workers bill
SHOPWORKERS could receive new protection under the law if MSPs back a bill that has been...
Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016
Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients
Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager.
Winner details
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Posh nosh coming to Glasgow
Fine food will be on display at the SEC Glasgow in January, with the return of Scotland’s Speciality Food Show.
Energy cost concern
Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates
Call to cut meat intake
UK Government advisory group the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recommended taxes on meat and dairy – if consumption of these categories does not decline.
Charity reaches out
NEW GroceryAid president, Charles Wilson was already well known throughout the retail trade in Scotland as chief executive of Booker, but he took the opportunity to introduce himself in this new role at a dinner for industry leaders in Glasgow last month.
Support: what’s on offer for businesses
THE funding packages and reliefs available to retailers and other businesses has been changing on a near daily basis since early March.
Costcutter protection
COSTCUTTER has invested in social distancing equipment and floor signage in a bid to protect its symbol group retailers
Edinburgh firm eyes c-stores
Edinburgh-based start-up Drinkly has rebranded as Shoply as the home-delivery service looks to snap up more c-store business
Masks seem to be slipping
Retailers report mixed bag of compliance
More chances to win
Camelot has announce a new Lotto rule that will see millions of people win £5 in ‘Must Be Won’ draws from November
ACS launches 2020 Local Shop Report
Convenience stores generated more than £44 billion in sales in the last year, according to ACS’s Local Shop Report for 2020
