New Recruits Wanted
COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has been pushing the boat out in its bid to recruit more independent retailers.
Vape stores fail age test
TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
Unitas calls for government support
WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses.
As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...
Pinkie Farm delivers for those in isolation
Musselburgh retailer Dan Brown and the team at Nisa Pinkie Farm have come up with their own ‘essentials’ solution to support vulnerable members of their community.
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
Discounter rolls out a new app
GERMAN discounter Lidl has added another weapon to its arsenal with the launch of a new loyalty app
SWA welcomes grants but warns more is needed
The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed additional Covid-19 grant support from the Scottish Government, but warned it does not go far enough
Aldi opens three more
Aldi has recruited a Glasgow charity to help launch its three new Scottish stores
£50k for venison
THE Scottish Venison Association has been awarded a £50,000 grant from the Scottish Government
Big names for Barcode
GROCERYAID has announced the headline acts for this year’s Barcode festival.
Asda first to offer Covid jab
ASDA became the first supermarket in the UK to offer Covid-19 vaccinations late last month
Speak out about abuse
A new campaign fronted by Crimestoppers Scotland, Fearless.org and the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF), aims to raise awareness on how violence and abuse impact on retail staff
Investing in beer
BUDWEISER Brewing Group has announced it will be investing millions into two of its distilleries.
Irn-Bru stock competition
AG BARR is offering Scottish Grocer readers the chance to win £50 worth of Irn-Bru.
Two retailers will walk away with the top prize of...
Retail app gets social support
Retail app provider Jisp has teamed up with social media manager Maybe* to help its retail customers make better use of online opportunities
Snappy plans to deliver jobs
Paypoint has paid £6.6m for a stake in the Dundee-based Snappy Group home delivery business.
