Retail industry leaders Pete Cheema and Helen Dickinson have both criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves following the Spring Forecast.

Convenience retail chiefs voice employment fears

Retail industry chiefs have voiced concerns about changes that are part of the Employment Rights Act and the youth unemployment crisis.
Nisa Stoneleigh

VR tour of Nisa store

Nisa has launched a virtual reality tool which lets retailers explore the Evolution store

IVG outlines its ambitions to hit £1billion in revenue

British vaping manufacturer IVG has unveiled its new ambition to reach £1billion in annual revenue within the next three years with plans to invest across its infrastructure.
Celebrating Local produce

Celebrating local produce

SCOTTISH food and drink producers are running out of time to enter this year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. The deadline for submissions closes on 14 February.
Retailers are being encouraged to attend a get-together in Perth being organised by the Fed's Scotland District.

The Fed to hold Scottish retailer event

Independent store owners are being urged to attend the Perth Retailer Summer Get Together being hosted by the Fed's Scotland District.
Note Printer

New notes in circulation

FOLLOWING the launch of the Bank of England polymer £20 – two new Scottish plastic notes rolled out late last month.

Encouraging food growth

FOOD sales in Scotland outperformed total retail during January.
The RaceTrack Pitstop Strathclyde store celebrated its relaunch with Co-op Wholesale by making a £500 donation to the nearby Townhead Village Hall.

RaceTrack Strathclyde relaunches with charity donation

The RaceTrack Pitstop Strathclyde convenience store has marked its move to Co-op Wholesale by making a £500 donation to a local community organisation.
cheaper at tesco sign

Campaign takes aim at Aldi pricing

TESCO has been looking to lure shoppers away from the discounters through a new Aldi price match campaign.
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Thousands apply for COVID grants

MORE than 71,000 applications have been received for coronavirus business support grants in Scotland. As of 5 May, local authorities in Scotland had awarded 53,765...
Darren-Goldney-MD

Wholesale betrayal

Strong words from Unitas boss
food waste in bags

Zero Waste Scotland launches food waste matchmaker

Tackling waste during a crisis

Food retail bucks trend

Total food sales in July were up compared to last year, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium
snacks in trolley

High street is struggling

Food sales in Scotland continue to buck the trend as the rest of the retail sector suffers declining sales.
Empty high street

High street struggle

FOOD sales were the only shining light in an otherwise dark September for Scottish retail.
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Restrictions drive growth

Covid-19 continues to boost spend