Spar introduces new Barista Bar mascot
Symbol chain Spar Scotland has introduced its new mascot for the Barista Bar service 'Robert the Brews' following a nationwide competition.
Lidl locks down lead over rivals
BEFORE the COVID-19 outbreak led to a boost in spending across the grocery sector, the discounters were continuing to storm ahead in the UK, according to figures from Kantar and Nielsen.
UWS takes tech approach to coronavirus
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has joined forces with accredited cleaning specialist PSS Group to offer retailers a store disinfection service.
The deep cleaning service makes use...
Milk brand lends a hand
SCOTTISH dairy brand Graham’s has teamed up with mental health charities SAMH and Mind as part of its #MyGrahamsMoments campaign
Changes at the top
Typhoo Tea Limited has appointed Melody Chapman to the newly created role of sales and marketing director.
ScotGov backs retail crime bill
SCOTTISH retailers are on course to receive new legal protections from abuse and assault.
The Scottish Government has announced it will now back a bill...
Poster calls for patience
Customers are being urged to be patient as part of a new campaign from the NFRN
Retailers make the difference in 2020
The news channels have been full of stories of delivery services and online shopping, but how has the convenience sector been affected and how have retailers coped with the changes?
Food bucks the trends
SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the overall trend in retail, according to the latest SRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
Rates relief extended
THE Scottish Government has announced it plans to extend 100% non-domestic rates relief to the retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation sector for another three...
Second round of fundraising
SPAR Scotland’s Community Cashback campaign is back for a second time.
Awards entries are open
Entries for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2021 are officially open
Wellbank store has Spar refit
Wellbank retailers Mariam and Samar Hayat have joined Spar Scotland.
Local flavour in store
Scotmid has struck a deal with Border Meats to supply the new butcher counter in its Broxburn store
Spar shares retail data
Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.
Peterhead makes eight
EROS retail has expanded yet again, opening its eighth convenience store under its Greens branding.
