A group of people stand in Spar Kincorth for a live broadcast of Original 106 Breakfast Show.

Spar Kincorth played host to Original 106 broadcast

Aberdeenshire store Spar Kincorth recently played host to north-eastern radio station Original 106 with its Breakfast Show taking place inside the store.
People walking up and down Buchanan Street in the centre of Glasgow.

Scottish retailers are World Cup winners

Scottish retailers were winners during Scotland's appearance at the World Cup, with SRC data showing a 1.7% rise in footfall during June year on year.

New boss for NFRN

THERE is a new face at the top of the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN).
Representatives from Asco Foods and Vitasoy sit at a table signing a new distribution deal between the two firms.

Asco Foods gains distribution for Vitasoy

Asian products distributor Asco Foods has been chosen as the UK & Ireland distributor for the Hong Kong soy-based drinks brand Vitasoy.

Wrigley cuts price and size in gum relaunch

SUGAR confectionery firm Wrigley is ringing the changes on its 5 brand of gum. The company has just changed the pack and RRP of...
The ACS 2026 Local Shop Report highlights convenience retailer challenges in relation to tax, inflation, investment and sales.

ACS Local Shop Report highlights retailer challenges

The 2026 Local Shop Report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) says taxes such as higher employer National Insurance contributions and business rates are holding back investment in the sector.

Boost for new year

THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has praised JPI Media’s latest pro rata terms for newsagents. On 27 December, the firm behind The Scotsman raised...
Tobacco gantry

Menthol ban is coming

From 20 May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be prohibited in the UK

Council rates control plan blocked

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament. MSPs have voted to retain...

Celebrating Scotland’s best

BEFORE the coronavirus crisis ramped up, retailers, staff and suppliers came together for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 – and what a night they had.
FSS Food Crime poster

Call to arms in food fraud fight

Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton

Ending WFH helps city stores

INDUSTRY leaders from Scotland’s retail sector have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to end work-from-home orders.
CJ Lang store heroes

Celebrating independents

Retailers at heart of new digital campaign
Calais Queue

BRC sounds no-deal alarm

THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that a no-deal Brexit could see food prices soar, piling pressure on low-income families. A new report from...

Nisa Expo returns to Stoneleigh

NISA plans to bring its annual tradeshow back in a physical format this year. The annual Nisa Expo exhibition is set to be held at...
Scotmid Coatbridge

Pandemic push a success for Scotmid

Society posts strong half year financial results despite major challenges of Covid-19 crisis