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SGF making ‘good progress despite challenging conditions’
It’s been another tough year for the local retailing sector in Scotland with another wave of challenges, but...
SLR Rewards winners join First Minister as CCEP unveils £23m EK investment
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently opened new Capri-Sun production lines at CCEP’s East Kilbride site – and the...
69% of employees ‘can do their boss’s job better’
Managers should seriously consider giving their employees the reins for a day to test new research that indicates...
Brits ‘stockpile £4bn’ in preparation for no-deal Brexit
Brexit uncertainty resulted in British retail sales flatlining in August, as shoppers cut back on non-essential products. Yet...
2 minutes of your time: Alastair Williams
The cigar category is actually in growth by value and has plenty to offer Scotland’s local retailers, says...
Quarter of retailers worried about post-Brexit food shortages, says HIM
Just over a quarter (27%) of independent and symbol retailers are concerned about food shortages when the UK...
You’ve got to be in it to win it!
In today’s ultra-competitive world with the cost of business rocketing, being part of a symbol, fascia or franchise...
Are cigars the last remaining tobacco opportunity?
Remarkably, the cigar category in the UK is actually in growth by value – so does it represent...
Glass is not clear cut
While most retailers would on principle agree with the inclusion of glass in the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme,...
Convenience market set for ‘£6.9bn growth in next five years’
Despite the turmoil of Brexit and a raft of other challenges, new forecasts from IGD reveal that the...