Food still top of retail
Food sales remained high in March but total Scottish sales were down by 11.5%, figures from KPMG have revealed
Tesco bans all plastic ring packs
Tesco has pledged to scrap all soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from its beer and cider range.
Calorie count for alcohol
Publicly-funded health campaign group Alcohol Focus Scotland has called for the introduction of calorie counts on alcohol labels.
DPD deal for Post Office
HE Post Office has entered into a new partnership with French parcel delivery firm DPD, the first time the retail brand has joined forces with an external mail carrier in its 360 year history.
Scotmid steady in turbulent market
TURNOVER is up and trading profit has been maintained at Scotmid, in a year like no other for the co-operative society.
Nisa relaunches its Community Champions initiative
The returning initiative will recognise different stores each month
Nisa charity Making a Difference Locally has relaunched its Community Champions initiative, offering retailers the chance...
Changes afoot
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed the announcement of a company restructure at Menzies Distribution.
Survey of good food
AN inquiry has been launched to consider the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill by a Holyrood committee.
Delight for discounter
LIDL has overtaken the Co-op to become the sixth largest supermarket in the UK for the first time.
Spar’s £100k charity fund
SPAR UK is set to distribute £100,000 to good causes across the UK.
Tesco charging ahead in Inverness
Tesco Extra in Inverness was the site of a major milestone in the supermarket’s electric vehicle charging network expansion.
Thousands face abuse
OVER 1600 cases of shop worker abuse were reported to Police Scotland in the first six months since legislation protecting retail staff was introduced.
Kicking off a five-year deal
Pepsico has kicked off a five-year partnership with UEFA.
Costcutter and P&H form £5bn buying group
Costcutter to take on Mace Stores and P&H to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry
SYMBOL convenience store...
The future of fish
THE Scottish Salmon Company’s Scottish based operations have a new name: Bakkafrost Scotland.
Essential in the chiller
A DIVERSE range in the soft drinks chiller would appear to be essential to soft drinks success in convenience, according to AG Barr.
