Spar takes joy in celebrating local
SPAR has launched a new UK-wide brand positioning that celebrates all things local.
‘The Joy of Living Locally’ brand positioning launched in Spar stores last month, with support across digital communication channels.
FM open to vouchers
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that Scottish retailers could benefit from a retail voucher programme
CJ Lang adds more stores
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been celebrating a successful end to 2020, following the recruitment of 14 new stores to the symbol in the second half of the year.
Bravery rewarded
Graham's The Family Dairy has awarded one lucky consumer with a year’s worth of dairy products after a video of her pushing a dairy lorry up a hill during last month’s Storm Darcy went viral.
Tech rollout at Bestway
WHOLESALER Bestway has announced it will roll out technology from Hampshire-based firm Jisp following a successful trial period.
Covid rules risk safety
Two thirds of UK shop workers fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations, new research has found
Gulf lends a hand
Grassroots organisations and local charities across the UK have received donations from customers and staff who are members of Oomph, the loyalty scheme from Gulf.
Ready seltzer go at Burton
BEER giant Molson Coors is spending £25m to upgrade its brewery in Burton-upon-Trent including the installation of a hard seltzer canning line.
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Nisa delivers £100,000
NISA retailers using the Deliveroo app smashed through the £100,000 sales barrier in one week when good weather and the final stages of the European football championship aligned.
Farm food to do good
MASH Direct has introduced new ecological packaging which the firm said will allow consumers to make more sustainable choices whilst shopping.
A record breaking investment
TO coincide with its virtual trade show last month, Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang announced plans to invest a record-breaking sum in its company-owned store estate.
Crackdown on illegal sale
GEEK Bar has taken swift action in its condemnation of the supply and sale of non-compliant and counterfeit disposable vape products.
Grants up for grabs in Stirling
STIRLING-based business owners can now apply for a £5k grant to help revamp shopfronts through a Go Forth Stirling scheme.
Fuel duty slashed and NI threshold to rise
FUEL duty will be cut by 5p from six o'clock tonight (23 March), with a £3,000 increase in the National Insurance threshold to follow,...
Connecting to wholesale
OVER 200 meetings between Scottish wholesalers and food and drink producers took place last month at an event intended to improve links between the two sectors.
Call to do more on illicit trade
Geek Bar has urged Trading Standards services across the UK to do more to tackle rogue traders selling illicit disposable vapes.
