Laughing in the face of adversity
Funds raised from the sale of the ‘Kid in the Kitchen joke book’ were split equally between Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids campaign and Samaritans.
Positive for PayPoint
PAYPOINT has enjoyed another six months of growth
Aldi’s back on top with chilled
ALDI has reclaimed the throne of fastest-growing retailer in the UK
Date set for Nisa exhibition
NISA has announced the date of its annual retail exhibition
Coolness as a virtue
In Baillieston, east Glasgow, the selling power of frosty temperatures is well understood by retailer Natalie Lightfoot
Booker cracks a new supply deal with Shell
WHOLESALER Booker has secured a new three-year deal to supply Shell stores nationally
Two more towns get their Greens
Latest expansion makes seven for Harris
Nisa and easy orders
NISA has developed a new mobile app offering its members a new way to place orders
No ‘Black Friday’ bounce for stores
SCOTTISH stores were unable to capitalise on the consumer frenzy around so-called ‘Black Friday’
DRS is dragged over the coals
DRS was public enemy number one at the latest meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores at Holyrood
Retailers raise millions for charities
SCOTTISH stores have raised millions for charity in 2017 according to new figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
The SRC’s latest report, Supporting Scottish...
IGD predicts grocery growth this Christmas
The UK grocery market is predicted to experience 2.6% growth this Christmas with shoppers spending £33,3bn over the festive period.
Training and research firm IGD...
Final approval for Tesco’s Booker deal
The CMA has ruled in favour of the deal despite competition concerns raised by industry.
Business rates poundage capped by Budget
DEREK Mackay has confirmed the Scottish Government will alter in the poundage figure used to calculate business rates next year, while at the same...
Scottish Brands 2017
As 2017 draws to a close it’s time to take a look back at what has shaped the food and non-alcoholic drink industry in Scotland over the past year
Retailers react to Nisa deal
NISA retailers have accepted The Co-op’s £143m offer to purchase the symbol group
