Mixers matter
Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
Rates tweak is a welcome one
Mackay includes poundage shift in draft budget
Win a dream day with Imperial
IMPERIAL Tobacco is offering retailers the chance to win their perfect day out to support the launch of its new JPS enhanced cigarettes range.
Plan for SWA conference takes shape
The 2018 Annual Conference – entitled Bridging The Gap – will also incorporate a number of panel discussions.
Co-op trial for appy shoppers
SHOPPERS in a hurry could soon avoid the till all together in an initiative being trialled by the Co-op.
UWG snaps up depot from Blakemore
Scottish wholesaler acquires site in north of England
Deposit return debuts at Musselburgh Iceland
Frozen food specialist launches reverse vending trial at four UK stores
CCEP desires for deposit return
AS the UK and Scottish governments deliberate on how best to introduce a deposit return system for drinks containers, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has...
Off-trade is in high spirits report finds
Spirits are soaring in the Scottish off-trade according to the latest market report from William Grant & Sons
Scotmid shines in summer sun
Six month results offer plenty of positives
GripHero rolls out
GripHero’s dispenser aims to provide that hand protection service, and has now been installed for the first time at a UK forecourt
The early bird gets the licensing worm
With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that
Armstrong to host SG Awards 2019
The biggest night of the year for the Scottish convenience retailing industry, the Scottish Grocer Awards, is just a few weeks away and there are plenty of reasons to get excited for this year’s event
Protection promised
THE UK Government has vowed to explore ways in which it can give additional protection to shopworkers, particularly when they face abuse in relation to age-restricted sales
RVM is a hit at Broadway Convenience
Deposit return is causing quite a stir around Oxgangs, Edinburgh, according to one Premier Broadway retailer
Test your might with Irn-Bru
Scotland's strongest man, Luke Stoltman, paid a visit to Tesco in Cumbernauld last month as part of AG Barr’s ongoing sampling campaign for Irn-Bru Xtra
