Appy start to the new year
Online shopping platform Appy Shop enters 2021 with a strong foothold in Scotland’s convenience sector
Record breaking
Donations of more than £1m were distributed to charities and community groups across the UK last year through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.
Pay rise for staff at Morrisons
Morrisons has pledged to increase the wages of its 96,000 employees by approximately 9% this year.
Bottling up cash for water charity
MORE than half a million pounds has been raised by Nisa retailers for The One Foundation.
Donations push from Tesco
More than 250 new food donation points are being installed in Tesco stores across the UK in a bid to support local communities
FDF’s net zero goal
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has made a commitment on behalf of its members, to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Nisa taking bookings
Registration has opened for the 2021 Nisa Expo trade show.
Full access for retailers
BESTWAY is offering all Costcutter and Bestway retailers access to its full cash and carry depot network, as the UK’s retail sector continues to struggle with availability issues.
Unitas fee reduced
UNITAS has reduced its membership fees as a part of what it claims is an ongoing “member centric” approach.
The Glenrothes comes home
EDRINGTON will take charge of distribution of The Glenrothes single malt from next month.
The Speyside whisky brand, which is part of Edrington’s portfolio of...
Support for mental health aid
JW FIlshill has put mental health front and centre with the launch of a new Wellness Group providing colleagues with mental health and wellbeing support.
Reduction a disgrace
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has slammed Newsquest’s choice to reduce retailer margins.
A China Town for North Glasgow
SeeWoo Group has relaunched its Glasgow store with ambitions to create a cultural hub in the city
A man of the people
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to hear that Ian Smith, cash and carry controller at Boost Drinks, has died.
Search for sustainable solutions
TESCO and the WWF have been pairing sustainability focused start-ups with food and drink businesses.
Tobacco plan slammed
Proposals to raise the minimum age for tobacco sales by one year, every year, have been slammed as disruptive and impractical.
