2020 digital editions
January
IN THIS ISSUE
Green Opportunity
Is it time for retailers to take control of sustainability?
John Dunne
UKVIA Director sorts vaping fact from fiction
Pete Cheema
SGF boss demands smooth Brexit
Low and No
Healthier living drives big changes
February
IN THIS ISSUE
Sustainable sourcing
Stand out from the crowd by stocking local produce
Business rates
The end of the Uniform Business Rate?
Minimum Unit Pricing
What has it done to the off-trade?
Food-to-go
Raise your game to boost your profits
March
IN THIS ISSUE
Menthol Ban
Make a mint in May as 26% of smokers look for alternatives
SGF Crime Seminar
Full report
Home Delivery
Add £10,000 to your weekly sales
SWA Achievers
All the winners from the wholesale industry’s big night
April
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Coronavirus
The local retailing sector steps up to the Covid-19 challenge
Stephen McGowan
Licensing expert advises retailers
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
A Genius idea
Win with gin
Stand out by stocking Scottish gins
May
IN THIS ISSUE
Coronavirus
Testing extended to shopworkers
Mark Yexley
Menthol ban questions answered
Alastair Williams
The growth of cigars in Scotland
Forecourt focus
The latest developments on the forecourt
June
IN THIS ISSUE
Coronavirus
Scotland starts to ease out of lockdown
Mark Brill
What next as DRS becomes law?
Leigh Sparks
Retail is broken – how do we fix it?
Energy crisis?
The Sports & Energy category shines during pandemic
July
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Retail Heroes
Celebrating the stars of the Covid crisis
Darren Goldney
Wholesalers ‘betrayed’
Greg Deacon
Time for brands to prioritise local
Soft Drinks
Cashing in on summer
Snacks
Make a crisp profit
August
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Ethical retailing
Will the pandemic drive a rise in ethical retailing?
Lizzie Bartholomew
Tomra talks green recovery
John Lee
The ‘war on cash’ threat
Nicotine
Shoppers broaden their choices
September
IN THIS ISSUE
Dan Brown
We speak to SGF’s 28-year-old new President – its youngest ever
Anand Cheema
First time retailer’s store profiled
Kieran Marsh
JTI man talks nicotine pouches
Stoptober
Another sales opportunity for retailers
October
IN THIS ISSUE
Legislation
Shopworker Protection Bill moves a step closer to becoming law
John Patterson
Vaping surge after Menthol Ban
Store profile
MFG Londis Bellshill
Coronavirus
UWS calls in the bio-foggers to deep clean depots once again
November
IN THIS ISSUE
Trading models
The rise of the commission operator
Pete Cheema
Scottish Local Shop Report
Sean Russell
The importance of holding on to new customers
SLR Rewards
Event turns virtual for first time
December
IN THIS ISSUE
New Product Awards
Take your pick for 2020!
Colin McLean
Spar backs new Scottish Retail Food and Drink Awards
Chris Shead
Pernod Boss talks Christmas
Epos
Integration challenge lies ahead