Investing in convenience stores ‘will pay off’
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co believes convenience retail remains a solid sector in which to invest – according to its Business Outlook 2024 report.
Delivering every day – essential bread & milk
Welcome to SG’s annual quickfire guide to stats, trends, opinions and advice on the key categories that help c-stores succeed
BREAD and milk may be...
Inflation worries
CONCERNS over rising inflation are denting consumer confidence, according to the latest Shopper Confidence Index report from IGD.
Return system under attack
‘Not the right solution’ to our litter problem?
A proposal to recycle drinks containers through Scottish retail outlets has come in for further criticism this...
Filshill backs Grocery Aid
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill has teamed up with GroceryAid to offer mental health support to depot staff.
New Filshill ready to roll
KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy
GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...
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...
Doubling down at JW Filshill
DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.
Suspect pictures – Police launch identification appeal
POLICE have released new images of three men detectives want to trace in connection with an assault in Tesco, Kilwinning last March.
At around 6am...
Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities
Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.
Pain but no gain from plain packs
Westminster surprised many when it said it would look again at plain packaging on tobacco. In Scotland the powers that be are ready to...
Rural retailers are essential
Rural shops provide a lifeline for isolated communities, according to the latest report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
Food fraud takes 5p in £1
A new report suggests food cheats cost the average household £424 a year.
FOOD fraud is hitting company profits and costing consumers every time...
A reprieve on ATM fee cut
LINK, the UK’s main cash machine network, has scrapped a proposed cut in the fee that banks pay each other when their customers withdraw...
A China Town for North Glasgow
SeeWoo Group has relaunched its Glasgow store with ambitions to create a cultural hub in the city
More support for local stores
Two thirds say they shop local when they can
