Cheering up communities
Scotmid’s campaign to keep communities smiling during lockdown is back for a second time and has attracted the support of some Scottish celebs.
Retail associations lay out their cards
CONTINUED business support, a robust retail strategy and a year-long legislative moratorium to help businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic are among the key issues highlighted by retail associations ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May.
Unlock sales with big data
Convenience retailers should ramp up their use of data and insights to attract younger consumers, data and insight firm TWC has claimed
Helping firms to cut carbon
Scotland’s larder is second to none and the Highlands and Islands are home to world renowned food and drink producers whose exports are sought across the globe.
Fighting for a healthier diet
Emma Thompson, Jamie Oliver and Giovanna Fletcher are among the cast of celebrities encouraging children to eat veg in a new TV ad
Lidl plans to reduce emissions
DISCOUNTER Lidl has revealed ambitious climate targets, including becoming carbon neutral by 2022.
Keeping alcohol delivery compliant
Home delivery is booming, but retailers must take care with off sales
Milner rises to top
DAVID Milner has taken on the role of chief executive at St Pierre Groupe, the firm behind bakery brands such as Baker Street and Paul Hollywood.
Costs stack up for retail
NEXT year, the minimum wage will increase across all age brackets and, while plenty of retailers would be happy to pay their staff more, it’s the economic reality is complex.
SWA plots path to net zero
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has set out set out a pathway to net zero emissions for the sector's vehicle fleet, through the publication...
Trends to last through 2022
NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead
A giant of retailing
LORD Sainsbury of Preston Candover, life president of Sainsbury’s, has died at the age of 94.
Mask law to be lifted on 21 March
MANDATORY face covering rules are set to end on 21 March, the First Minister has announced.
Pending a review of medical evidence, the Scottish Government...
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Awards Profile – Innovation in Impulse
OPENING a new store at any time can be a challenge but this must go doubly so during a pandemic. It was no small feat then, when Barry Oujla, owner of Barry’s Convenience Stores, and his son Steven, opened a new store in 2020.
Local role at Scotmid
SCOTMID has appointed a new local sourcing manager.
