Putting local at the heart of wholesale
Local sourcing is high on the agenda at Lomond Fine Foods Wholesale.
Computer age checks are on trial
In a first for the UK, Asda has launched an automated age verification solution for self-service checkouts on a trial basis.
Don’t get caught out by new labelling laws, use MenuCal to track your ingredients
With the rise of the ‘conscious consumer’, it is now more important than ever for customers to know exactly what is in their food and identify potential allergen hazards.
Rapid delivery is on the rise
Grocery delivery has been growing at breakneck speed in urban areas, according to TWC.
Parcel volumes pick up
Figures from PayPoint Group’s Collect+ business have revealed a huge increase in parcel volumes in the run-up to Christmas.
Grants for wholesale
Grant funding has been flowing to the Scottish wholesale sector, as it recovers from the economic turbulence of the pandemic.
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Prizes galore at Achievers
Scotland’s top wholesalers gathered in the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, last month to celebrate success at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.
EPOS that’s fit for the future of retail
EPOS provider Reposs has been reacting to pandemic trends by adding a host of new features to its solutions for retailers.
Keeping abreast of immigration rules
From 6 April, new changes to UK right to work checks announced by the Home Office will come into force, but what does it mean for employers?
New boss for NFRN
THERE is a new face at the top of the Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN).
Brewing up growth
TWO new members have joined the Innis & Gunn board.
Jubilee joy for Nisa
NISA’s Making a Difference Locally charity is gearing up to support communities celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee this year.
DRS gets an IT provider
A KEY piece of deposit return scheme infrastructure has been confirmed, with the appointment of an IT partner.
Awards Profile: Best Soft Drinks Retailer of The Year
YOU can’t sell an empty shelf, that’s a given, but it also happens to be the winning motto for Tracy McNeil, store manager at Clydebank Co-op Keystore More Kilbowie.
Bunker joins Spar
NICK Bunker has been appointed as the new non-executive chair of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) board.
