Primary schools across Cumbernauld will benefit from the initiative being financed by Spar Clyne Condorrat and equipment manufacturer Hazkit – with Whitelees Primary being the first recipient of the LifeVac device.

Store’s gift of life at schools

Some 31 primary schools in the Cumbernauld area are set to receive new life-saving equipment thanks to local community store Spar Clyne Condorrat.

Retailers head to the Riviera

Over 100 independent Jet dealers head to Cannes for fuel conference
Total food sales rose by just 0.7% compared with February last year, according to the SRC.

SRC and the Fed warn of tough times

Bosses at the Scottish Retail Consortium are warning of challenging times ahead after its latest disappointing sales and footfall figures, while the Fed has expressed its disappointment at Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.

Aulds retail business in liquidation

SCOTTISH family-owned baker Thomas Auld & Sons Ltd has placed its retail business into liquidation as part of a turnaround plan for the group. All...
A man stands with his arms folded to the left-hand side of the image of the inside of a convenience store with cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke stacked up on the right and promotional material above the cans.

Coca-Cola celebrates convenience stores for 125th year in Great Britain

Coca-Cola has marked its 125 years in Great Britain by highlighting the strength and importance of the convenience channel to consumers across the UK.

Over 300 c-stores lost in last year

ACS report reveals fewer shops in Scotland
Members from Retailers Against Crime and Police Scotland stand around a TV screen to mark the Day of Action Glasgow May 2025.

Retailers Against Crime takes action in Glasgow city centre

Retailers Against Crime worked together with Police Scotland on its Day of Action initiative in Glasgow City Centre to deter shoplifters in the area.
The Scotmid team at the Sammies award celebrating their double award win.

Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.

LRS backs new Scottish Grocer Awards category

Retailers at the ready, Scottish Grocer is pleased to announce an additional category to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019. Lucozade Ribena Suntory is teaming up...
Current and former members of Parliament, members of Sir Anwar Pervez's family and colleagues and Sir Anwar all gather in Parliament to mark 50 years of Bestway as well as Sir Anwar's 90th birthday celebrations.

Sir Anwar Pervez and the Bestway legacy is celebrated at Parliament

Current and former members of Parliament have celebrated the life of Sir Anwar Pervez at Parliament as the businessman turns 90 years old.

Rates rise below inflation

Scottish Government draft budget caps business rates increase NEXT year’s business rates increase will come in below inflation, Scottish Government finance secretary Derek Mackay announced...
Glass cabinet of vaping products lined up against a store wall.

Imperial Brands urges Government to prevent disposal of refillable vapes

Nicotine products firm Imperial Brands has called on the UK Government to strengthen guidance on vapes to discourage consumers from disposing refillable vape devices.

PayPoint is on the phone

Payments service provider PayPoint has added iPhone connectivity to its PayPoint One platform
No-deal will spell disruption.

Worries for wine

A NO-deal Brexit would cost the wine industry £70m due to the amount of extra paperwork that would be required
The front entrance to Stockley's Sweets Lancashire production facility.

Stockley’s Sweets moves to new purpose-built facility

Nostalgic sweets producer Stockley's Sweets has moved to a new, purpose-built facility with them ambition to enhance its production capabilities.
Electric Melon MC 2020

Customers go wild for the newest flavour of MD 2020

‘I’ve never seen anything like it,’ says retailer