Member’s alcohol bill seeks bans and targets caffeine
LABOUR Party spokesperson on public health Dr Richard Simpson has launched another attempt to ban caffeinated alcohol drinks, like Buckfast and some alcoholic energy...
RRED talks to BDSA
THE organiser of RRED, the Responsible Retailing of Energy Drinks campaign, Edinburgh councillor Norma Austin Hart (pictured), has been meeting with industry group the...
Government says no to new drinks objective
Matheson rejects call for licensing law change to reduce consumption
THE Scottish Government has given a knock-back to a plan by MSPs to have the...
Lottery launches new kit as takings soar
NATIONAL Lottery organiser Camelot is to change permanent point of sale (PPOS) equipment across its 47,000-strong retailer estate in a massive makeover that starts...
Darkness descends
How was it for you when the tobacco shutters came down?
IT’S now a month since the tobacco display ban came into force, and for...
JTI appoints corporate head
CHARLIE Cunningham-Reid has been made the new head of corporate affairs and communications of JTI’s UK Division, the tobacco giant has announced.
Wilde moves into food post
THE Scottish Food Trade Association has named its 105th president as Malcolm Wilde, Scottish GM of Nagel Langdons Ltd.
Wilde said he felt “privileged” to...
Spar’s £56k trek cheque
A high-climbing team from Spar Scotland has presented a cheque for more than £50,000 to a charity for sick children after a fundraising trek...
Scotfresh aims for 15 stores
INDEPENDENT c-store chain Dynamic Retail, the company behind Scotfresh, has revealed plans to have 15 stores under the fascia by this time next year.
Shaun...
Co-op Group back in profit
THE Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit.
The group made a profit of £124m in 2014 compared with a loss of £255m in...
Smoking out illicit sales
IMPERIAL Tobacco has released the latest poster in its ongoing ‘Suspect it? Report it!’ anti-illicit trade campaign.
The new poster draws attention to the issue...
New chief for Clydebank
CLYDEBANK Co-operative has appointed its first female chief executive as it restructures its retail operation and builds its funeral business.
Fiona McInnes, who has been...
Growing again at Scotmid
Food sales performance said to be “ahead of the market”
SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative, has announced a return to growth, reporting a £5.5m operating...
Craft clan to star at Filshill show
INDEPENDENT food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill will showcase its new range of Scottish craft beers for the convenience market at its spring trade...
Looking for retail’s vote
WHICHEVER party – or parties – end up forming the next Westminster Government, the Association of Convenience Stores has produced a guide detailing how...
Local store helps kids to Soar
THE Day-Today store in Cathkin near Glasgow is at the heart of its local community. And that was recognised when it was highly commended...
