Members of Lanark Business Group launch Totally Locally Lanark.

Lanark totals up the local touch

Businesses say spend a fiver and build your town’s economy CONSUMERS in a Scottish market town are being urged to think local, buy local and...
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

Deposit return is go in 25 months

Scottish Parliament gives the green light to deposit return despite coronavirus warnings from industry

Müller plans dairy closures

Milk giant consults on East Kilbride and Aberdeen as it announces major investment in Bellshill THE future of two Müller Milk & Ingredients plants in...
Alistair McGowan

Alistair’s all set for the big night

THE Scottish convenience retail industry’s biggest night of the year, the Scottish Grocer Awards is to be hosted this year by star comedian, impressionist...

First class package

Winner:  Whitburn Post Office and Costcutter Post Office Retailer of the Year - sponsored by The Post Office Interview with Teresa Hill, owner. Winner details Store trading area: 1,700...
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Time to overcome c-store barriers

Scotland’s MSPs created grocery industry history when they debated the position of the country’s independent c-stores. Scottish Grocer’s John McNee took in the debate. SCOTTISH...

Simpson drinks bill rejected

THE attempt to introduce a wide series of new measures designed to further restrict alcohol sales and marketing looks likely to fail after a...

Clan gathers new listings

Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...

Barr jobs could go

SOFT Drinks firm AG Barr is consulting employees and could shed 90 jobs by the end of next January as a result of a...

A rates hike that’s too hot to handle

Rateable value hike is a real blow for Polmont retailer who saw his bill soar after installing an air conditioning unit in his store POLMONT...

Nisa board recommends Co-op offer

The Co-op has offered to buy 100% of Nisa shares for up to £137.5m THE Co-op Group has made an offer to purchase Nisa, which...
Shona Robison

Prepare for new pricing regime

MINIMUM Unit Pricing comes into force from next month and both government and industry have been gearing up for the change by launching online guides for retailers
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Competition concerns over Sainsbury’s Asda deal

Competition watchdog launches investigation

Stakeholders get further say on DRS

THE Scottish Government has assembled a team of key stakeholders to provide advice on DRS implementation. Launched at Highland Spring’s Blackford facility, the Deposit Return...
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Promo ban slammed

Retailers voiced their concerns over proposed promotions restrictions at the latest meeting of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for convenience stores
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Pushing for shopworker protection

THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law. In a letter to...