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Colin Smith, chief executive at the Scottish Wholesale Association, with the logo for the organisation in the top right hand corner in a white box.

Scottish Wholesale Association unveils new website

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled its new and improved website, marking the final step in its overall rebrand which kicked off in 2025.
A person is lifting out a pack of cigarettes from a drawer at the back of a shop.

Inflation creeps upwards at end of 2025

An increase in tobacco duty and food prices saw the overall inflation figure creep upwards at the tail end of 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Storefront of Premier Broadway Convenience Store in Oxgangs, Edinburgh.

Premier kicks off January with new scratchcards promotion

UK symbol group Premier is set drive footfall for its retailers through a new scratchcard promotion as part of its wider 5,000 stores celebrations.
A representative of the National Lottery shows a retailers a pamphlet for the National Lottery inside his store.

National Lottery retailers set new record for age-verification

National Lottery operator Allwyn has reported new record figures for age verification test with retailers as part of its Operation Guardian.
An interior shot of a Parfetts warehouse is in the left image whilst the right image shows an exterior image of the Filshill depot in with a KeyStore branded HGV outside it.

Parfetts and Filshill introduce Wholepal AI system

Wholesalers Parfetts and JW Filshill have both signed up to AI-powered platform Wholepal, aiming to streamline a core part of the supply chain.
Mohammed Rajak stands outside his Day-Today store in the image on the left and Shamly & Guna Sud stand outside their RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport store in the image on the right.

Retailers demand action on black market vapes

Store owners across Scotland have demanded that more action needs to be taken to stamp out the illicit trade of illegal vaping products in the country.
A man wears a novelty false moustache in the image on the left as a man shows the sideburns he has grown on his face in the image on the right.

Simon Howie brings a hairy twist to Burns Night fundraising

Simon Howie's challenge to raise funds for SAMH PERTHSHIRE butchery brand Simon Howie has given Burns Night a hairy twist this January as it has...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Retail industry reacts to Scottish Budget

Industry bodies have had a lukewarm reaction to the Scottish Budget, with many organisations claiming ScotGov has not gone far enough to support the sector.
Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for finance and local government, stands in Scottish Parliament in front of the Scotland flag.

ScotGov announces business rates relief

The Scottish Government has announced its plans to provide some relief on domestic business rates and national insurance tax in its 2026-27 Budget.
Shona Robison, finance secretary, and John Swinney, first minister, sit at a desk together with paper on the table and a saltire flag in the background.

Scottish high streets are ‘one bad budget’ away from closing

The Scottish Retail Consortium has called on the Scottish Government to announce a business rates discount for retailers in today's Scottush Budget announcement.

Filshill rises to the challenge of snowstorm

Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has commended the efforts of its staff in the delivery chain during the recent spell of winter weather conditions across Scotland.
A woman holds two Spar branded shopping bags outside of a Spar store to highlights its value deals campaign for 2026.

Spar saves shoppers cash with value deals push

Scottish symbol store Spar has kicked off a new value-driven campaign for 2026, renewing its commitment to its customers across Scotland.
The Fed's president in Scotland, Hussan Lal.

Call for better CCTV to tackle shop crime

The Fed is calling on the next Scottish government to provide financial backing for up-to-date CCTV to tackle crime in convenience stores across the country.
Megan Smith, was winner of both Wholesale Local Food Champion and Employee of the Year at the Achievers Awards in 2025.

Shortlists for SWA Achievers Awards unveiled

The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled the shortlists for five categories at its forthcoming Achievers Awards that celebrate industry workers' successes.
Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.

Co-op Wholesale expands own-brand range

Nisa franchise operator Co-op Wholesale is expanding its own-brand offer in a bid to help independent retailers.
David Lonsdale is asking Shona Robison to take action to help Scottish retailers.

Growing call for retail business rates cut

There are growing calls for Scottish retailers to be given a permanent business rates discount ahead of Shona Robison's Holyrood budget on 13 January.
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