Tag: coronavirus
Minimum wage rise will cause job losses, warns NFRN
The Federation of Independent retailers (NFRN) has said increasing the national minimum wage will seriously harm smaller businesses...
One month left to join VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme
Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year have one month left to join online to pay in monthly...
‘Pub relief’ plan would see off-trade price rises
Former Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to raise the duty on alcohol...
SGF unveils its manifesto
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 6 May, SGF has published its manifesto detailing proposed solutions to...
The changing face of summer drinks
What customers are looking for from summer drinks is evolving fast with healthier options and bigger packs driving...
Lomond brings back ‘Give Back’ promo
Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has rebooted its ‘Welcome Back, Give Back’ campaign, slashing the prices on many...
NFRN Hardship Fund: help still at hand
Independent news and convenience retailers are reminded that the NFRN Covid-19 Hardship Fund is still available for those...
AF Blakemore remembers Raj with charity campaign
Midlands-based SPAR wholesaler and retailer AF Blakemore is set to launch a charity campaign in April in memory...
Big value
Impulse sales have been transformed under Covid with shoppers increasingly looking to larger format and sharing products, while...
Scotmid gives £10k to support mental health charity
Scotmid has donated £10,000 to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to help support its mental health...