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A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.
Kathryn Neil and the SGF Healthy Living Programme team have been visiting Spar stores for tours with youngsters.

Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.

Still important to refresh

As this section of SG goes to press it’s expected that the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill will go through the third stage of...

The Government needs to be ‘realistic and practical’ on Generational Smoking Ban

Bobby Singh, of BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, shares his views on the proposed Generational Smoking Ban, which was put back on the table by the Labour Government.
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.

Cluck and collect eggs

A forecourt in Dumfries has introduced a collection service with a difference – an egg vending machine. Jet Border Cars reckons it’s the first forecourt...
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United opens at the double

GLASGOW-based United Wholesale Scotland aimed to deliver a knock-out blow last month when former world champion boxer Amir Khan starred at the opening of...
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ATMs bring in business

YourCash highlights the advantages of installing an in-store cash machine

The end of an era for Lanark retailer

Wilson Rea has chosen to step back from his Lanark forecourt store as he takes on a new support role with family symbol Greens Retail

AWRS: know the rules

THE Scottish Wholesale Association has urged retailers to check their alcohol wholesaler is registered under new rules, which come into force on April 1. After...
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Sadness at Circularity Scotland job losses

Convenience channel leaders have expressed their sympathy after deposit return scheme firm Circularity Scotland went into administration, resulting in 34 immediate redundancies.
Brian Madderson, Petrol Retailers Association, forecourts, c-stores, convenience store,

2014 – a historic turning point?

CHAIRMAN of the Petrol Retailers Association Brian Madderson has suggested that 2014 may come to be viewed as a “watershed year” for the independent...

Certas broadens Scottish network

Certas Energy has strengthened its forecourt network with the acquisition of two sites in Forfar and Nairn, previously owned by The Co-operative. Both are now...
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Wholesale done differently

A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.

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C-STORE focused retail tech provider Jisp has joined forces with Nisa to launch a new Augmented Reality vouchering system.

Retailers be aware of the right to care

Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants