An ambitious charity goal
Scotmid is on a mission, as the Scottish co-operative retailer seeks to raise £350,000 to support Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Nine in a row for Margiotta
Edinburgh multiple retailer and Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 Industry Achievement winner Franco Margiotta has expanded his business with the opening of a new store in Gullane, East Lothian
BT joins lottery bid
Italian gaming concern Sisal has teamed up with BT to bid for the fourth UK National Lottery licence
Refill system hits Scotland
ASDA has installed a self-fill station at its store in Toryglen, Glasgow, as part of its drive to encourage its customers to reduce, reuse or recycle packaging
Confidence boosts retail
As pandemic restrictions ease, shopper confidence remains strong according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index, with financial confidence hitting a new high
Aldi aiming for a Scottish century
Aldi exceptional growth has been hard to miss, with what was once an unknown German brand now boasting nearly 100 stores across Scotland.
CJ Lang to pull 31 Post Offices
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang will pull Post Office franchises from 31 stores across its company-owned estate over a six month period.
Retail sales ‘in a funk’
Scottish retail sales are still well down on pre-pandemic performance, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Tesco bans all plastic ring packs
Tesco has pledged to scrap all soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from its beer and cider range.
Store visits on the rise
The number of trips to brick and mortar stores has increased for the first time in a year, according to the latest figures from data analysts Kantar and Nielsen IQ.
FDF’s net zero goal
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has made a commitment on behalf of its members, to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Helping firms to cut carbon
Scotland’s larder is second to none and the Highlands and Islands are home to world renowned food and drink producers whose exports are sought across the globe.
Rising demand for cash
Cash machines have seen a hike in withdrawal activity over the past few weeks, according to new data from LINK.
Morrisons ups loyalty
Morrisons has announced an overhaul of its loyalty scheme.
New Unitas guides
Energy drinks and hard seltzers are the focus of Unitas Wholesale’s latest Plan for Profit category guides, the wholesaler has revealed.
Dates set for virtual event
Nisa has announced the dates for its annual trade show which will be held virtually for the second consecutive year.
