Aberdeen loves local
ABERDEEN has secured the highest number of sales in Miconex’s gift card scheme in the UK.
Sainsbury’s removing all plastic bags
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s has announced it plans to remove plastic bags currently used for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items from all of its...
Spar go far with health push
Scotland's minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing has visited a Spar store in Dundee to see the work of the SGF Healthy Living Programme up close .
Camelot is in the money
National Lottery ticket sales for the 2018/19 financial year increased by £255.1 million on the previous year, according to Camelot’s annual results .
Scottish sales ‘very troubling’
Retailers in Scotland have seen another month of disappointing sales .
Ready for a big change
JW Filshill has appointed a senior operations manager ahead of its relocation to new headquarters.
The National Living Wage – the details
Staff costs changed significantly for many convenience retailers in the spring and there’s more to come with the NLW scheduled to reach £9...
Helping hand from Hamlyns
Some were surprised last month when it was revealed that the winner of the World Porridge Making Championship was, in fact, from England.
VR tour of Nisa store
Nisa has launched a virtual reality tool which lets retailers explore the Evolution store
Spar Scotland takes to the TV
SPAR has been appearing on the small screen as part of a new media campaign for the retail brand.
Irvine Lidl plans blocked
CONVENIENCE retailers in Irvine breathed a sigh of relief last month when plans to build a new Lidl store were quashed by the local authority.
Retailers react to coronavirus
GROCERY sales are currently booming as fears surrounding the surge in coronavirus cases have led to shoppers purchasing more goods as they prepare for long stints indoors.
NFRN grants for those in need
THE National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has raised £200,000 for its Covid-19 Hardship Fund in under three weeks
Electric vans boost capacity
Asda has rolled out electric vehicles at eight stores across Scotland to support its online delivery and click and collect services
Six figures from Spar
CJ Lang celebrated a major fundraising milestone last month, having raised £150,000 for charity over a 12 month period.
Bonus scheme review on hold
The Scottish Government has announced it will delay the review of the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS)