New hygiene partnership
Dettol and CleanedUp share hygiene solutions
Pledge to protect cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is backing a cash payment initiative from product review and consumer rights group Which?
Moving on up in Ireland
Amanda Coverdale has been promoted to the new post of country lead for Ireland at Budweiser Brewing Group
Asda pair join trade charity
SENIOR vice president and chief people officer at Asda, Hayley Tatum has joined the trustee board at GroceryAid.
Green fuel for SWA
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has teamed up with Arcola Energy to launch a hydrogen-powered road freight trial.
Barcode is back
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival event returned last month, raising more than £750,000 in the process.
Cashing in on dodgy tobacco
THE illicit tobacco trade undercuts legitimate retailers, finances organised crime and results in adult smokers purchasing unregulated products of unknown origin.
Expo ends with Awards
Nisa recognises retailers and suppliers.
Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022
THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced.
In her Budget...
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.
Fake vape crackdown
COUNTERFEIT vaping goods worth up to £100,000 have been seized from a London store.
Appeal decision affects holidays
Ruling has consequences for accumulated holiday pay, but potential for further action means issue isn’t settled
Cigs brand in £5.99 pitch
JTI’S Sovereign brand has a new range priced under £6. Sovereign Blue will be available from mid-March in both king size and superkings, in...
Invites for local Shed
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) teamed up with Scotmid stores last month to raise awareness of Men’s Sheds.
Kit Kat recalls Chunky Specials
CONFECTIONERY firm Nestlé has launched a voluntary recall of special versions of one of its biggest brands, Kit Kat.
Four Kit Kat Chunky special...
Retailers not guilty
THE Competition and Markets Authority has found forecourt retailers did not profit by failing to pass a fuel duty cut to consumers, despite accusations from the UK Government.
