Caution amid good growth
Figures for the four weeks to 26 August found Scottish sales increased by 1.9% on a like-for-like basis compared to August 2016
Food fraud a real concern
ONE in five shoppers are most likely to blame the retailer in cases of food fraud, a new report has found.
Job done at logistics site
GRAHAM’S the Family Dairy has officially opened its new logistics facility depot
FSS backs store change to fight obesity
SCOTLAND’S public sector food body has reiterated its call for measures to change the way products are promoted in stores, to help battle obesity.
Aldi goes after Ayrshire pork
AYRSHIRE-based pork producer Robertson’s Fine Foods has secured a £625,000 contract to supply Aldi’s 75 store strong Scottish estate
Hotelier develops c-store ambitions
Roy and Theresa McIntosh are bitten by convenience bug
Shortbread with a large heart
PATERSON Arran has hit a six figure milestone in its efforts for Macmillan Cancer Support, raising £100k for the charity in one year.
No deal no option for retail says SRC
The SRC claims failure to strike a deal with the EU could send prices soaring
Encouraging signs for Booker
THE latest trading figures published by Booker Group paint a mixed picture with poor tobacco sales
High prices are driving results
SUPERMARKET growth has hit heady heights not seen for four years thanks to the longest period of sustained healthy growth for the sector since May 2013.
Rates system set to change
FINANCE secretary Derek Mackay has confirmed the Scottish Government plans to implement the Business Growth Accelerator policy
Monk made life patron
GROCERY charity GroceryAid has announced that Paul Monk is to become a life patron of the charity.
Bakery leads surge in Scottish sales
HOME-GROWN food and drink is growing in popularity among Scottish shoppers, according to the Co-op.
Mumtaz wins prize at Ignite awards
EDINBURGH c-store operator Mumtaz Ali took the prize as Most Improve Retailer in the 2017 Imperial Tobacco Ignite Awards.
Intelligence key to fighting crime
Sharing resources and knowledge top of the agenda at Retailers Against Crime conference
Take care with new ten
THE NFRN has issued guidance on spotting counterfeit currency
