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Apprentice winner eyes expansion for cake range
Spar Market Ladybank opens its doors following major investment
Symbol group Spar Scotland has unveiled its latest company-owned store as the new Spar Market Ladybank location has opened its doors.
Newsagents struggle
Brick and mortar retail appears to be in decline, with a significant rise in the number of units that were changed or redeveloped .
UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change in new move for DRS
DRS administrator UK DMO has changed its name to Exchange for Change and unveiled new packaging details as the next step is taken towards DRS.
Stores get tough on knives
Scottish retailers have stepped up the number of age checks carried out on those trying to buy a knife .
New York Bakery back on the small screen
New York Bakery's 'Bakes You There' campaign has returned to TV screens for 2026 following strong consumer engagement with the marketing last year.
Sainsbury’s launches DRS
Sainsbury's Braehead, in Glasgow, has become the latest store to introduce a reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastic bottles and cans .
Wilson goes all in on food to go
Margins are up at Keystore More Lanark .
Fuel prices were ticking down before war in Iran
Fuel and food & drink costs were in decline in the year to the end of February 2026, ahead of the outbreak of the war in Iran, says the ONS.
Bringing a bit of magic to c-stores
Creative media can help you stand out from the crowd .
20p deposit value is confirmed for DRS
Exchange for Change has confirmed the deposit amount across in-scope containers for the DRS will be 20p when it goes live in October 2027.
Big step forward in fight against retail crime
Daniel Johnson MSP formally lodges Protection of Workers bill
SHOPWORKERS could receive new protection under the law if MSPs back a bill that has been...
Barista Barr app launches across Spar stores
Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has rolled out a new loyalty app across its Spar Scotland store estate with the new My Barista Bar Rewards+ app.
Big birthday for Scotmid
Scottish cooperative society celebrates anniversary
SCOTMID is officially celebrating its 160th birthday.
The cooperative society opened its first store on 4 November 1859 in Edinburgh’s Ponton Street,...
CJ Lang & Son life president dies
Joan Scott-Adie, granddaughter to the founder of CJ Lang & Son, has sadly died following a long illness.
Pie deal for master chef
Scotland’s National Chef and winner of BBC One cooking programme MasterChef the Professionals has joined forced with Bells Food Group.
