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THE economic outlook is sparking debate. Some say we are growing fast, some say we’re not. But one thing’s for certain, many of the...
£10m from stores to charities
SCOTTISH retailers helped boost charity funds by over £10m last year.
Research by the Scottish Retail Consortium found that £6.19m was raised by retailers directly...
Green light for new bank
THE Scottish Government has established a new investment bank, tasked with investing in Scottish businesses.
Food sales falling in Scotland
Total food sales in Scotland for the five weeks to 30 March were in year-on-year decline, bucking the recent trends of food price inflation
KP Snacks focuses on meal deal opportunities
Weekday lunchtimes remain key periods for retailers to drive up sales from consumers eating on the go and, here, KP Snacks and Country Choice provide some insights.
C-stores set for strong season?
HIM sees major 2014 festive opportunities for local shops and CTP figures show how Scotland is different
COULD 2014 end with a particularly strong Christmas...
Tech advantages of retail opportunities
Girish Jeeva, store owner of Premier Girish's @ Barmulloch has been touting the benefits of investing in the new tech to help improve the running of his store.
Nisa opens Christmas off sales pre-ordering
WITH fewer than 100 days to go before Santa comes to town, Nisa has opened off sales pre-ordering for the festive season.
Nisa retail customers...
Full access for retailers
BESTWAY is offering all Costcutter and Bestway retailers access to its full cash and carry depot network, as the UK’s retail sector continues to struggle with availability issues.
Cooking up a storm
The Great British Bakeoff, just returning to the BBC for series six at the beginning of this month, traditionally gives home baking sales a...
E-cigs look set to boom
Mintel says some smokers are using e-cigs to help them quit
European e-cig market could have reached £1.3bn last year
THE market for electronic cigarettes is...
Fruit is given a new look
VOLVIC is relaunching its Touch of Fruit flavoured water brand.
Touch up grey sales
Look at the ads and you’d think beauty was a young woman’s (and man’s) business. But you’d be very wrong, finds Kantar Worldpanel
THERE is...
Scotmid launches deposit return
SCOTMID has become the latest retailer to pilot DRS with the introduction of a reverse vending machine (RVM) for drinks containers at its South...
Big moves for single malt
LVMH has bolstered the executive team at the top of its whisky business, with two senior promotions at The Glenmorangie Company.
Barr and Lees tap into national pride
Well-known Scottish brands Barr Soft Drinks and confectioner Lees have been speaking about their hopes to boost sales as excitement builds for the Euros, with the national team taking on Germany in the opening match on 14 June.
