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The consolidation plot thickens
It’s always the way. Just as SLR is going to press a new story breaks and the editorial...
What next as McColl’s hooks up with Morrisons?
The dull moments in local retailing are few and far between these days – but wasn’t it always...
If the Scottish government wants DRS, let them pay for it
One of the most galling challenges of working in the local retailing industry is that we so often find ourselves...
Is franchising the future of local retailing?
For many years it’s been fascias and symbols; now it’s franchises. Following One Stop’s lead, in the very...
The tide is most definitely rising
For all that it’s a logistical nightmare to carry out, the on-the-road judging for the SLR Rewards provides...
New Year, new challenges
There’s a recurring theme in this edition of Scottish Local Retailer. If last year was considered a year...
A deposit and return scheme could cost you your business
As you’ll see from this month’s cover, there’s something of a stramash in the works over the sugar...