Funds for retailers
SCOTTISH Government retail minister Tom Arthur MSP has been urging independent retailers to tap into an £80m support fund.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Clarity needed on key issues
SCOTTISH Grocers’ Federation chief executive Pete Cheema has voiced major concerns around the development of Scotland’s deposit return scheme.
Analysis on the move
GLOBAL EPOS software provider Henderson Technology has launched a new analysis tool that can be used remotely.
Don’t delay, enter today
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are back, which means now is your chance to celebrate a year of hard work and excellent retailing.
Celebrating with Lomond
GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co is gearing up for a big birthday bash, and Scottish retailers are invited.
Cautious praise for Sunak
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement was met with muted praise from supply chain stakeholders last month, with calls for more to be done in the face of rising fuel prices.
More harm than good
PROPOSALS to limit the advertising and promotion of vaping products in Scotland have come under fire from Scottish retailers.
Stores stand with Ukraine
RETAILERS have been doing their bit to support those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
DRS business case raises big questions
SCOTTISH Grocer analysis of the Scottish Government’s business case for DRS has raised questions over the figures at the heart of deposit return.
Champion of Dundee
THE Scottish Grocer team was saddened to learn that Dundee retailer Mohammed Issa has died.
FTG back in growth
FOOD to go is bouncing back, with new research suggesting the category will exceed 2019 turnover figures.
Few booze cruises to Carlisle
THE impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on cross-border purchases of alcohol has been minimal according to a new report from Public Health Scotland.
Build for the future
GROUND was broken at the site of the Co-op’s Newhouse distribution centre last month.
Spar retailers bearing fruit
FIVE independent Spar stores did their bit to promote healthier dietary choices last month, in partnership with the Healthy Living Programme.
New faces for Unitas
UNITAS Wholesale is set to bolster its management team with two new hires.
