*It's Happening* This promises to be an unforgettable event so book your tickets (£60 plus VAT) before it’s too late by following this link groceryaid.org.uk/events/checkou…  . Sponsorship packages are still available - contact me on [email protected] for details

Chuffed this week to exclusively reveal in The Week In Retail that the Scottish Committee of GroceryAid🌈 has launched a banging new musical event on September 1st to celebrate the heroics of the convenience & grocery retailing sectors in Scotland. We give you... #CheckoutScotland.

And if you want to buy tickets to #CheckoutScotland - and let’s face it, why wouldn’t you? - you can get them here: groceryaid.org.uk/events/checkou… Only £60 a pop. Treat some of your hard working team to a well earned day off and help raise some money for industry colleagues in need.

It’s nearly judging time for the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022! The products are being sent out to over 50 judges next week and we can’t wait to get stuck in! Particularly as entries are up over 30% this year. Scottish food and drink really is pretty awesome, isn’t it?

Who knew that John Travolta was a Morrisons fan? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Entering the #SLRawards? Here are some useful tips to help you give yourself the best possible chance of making the shortlist! bit.ly/37O6NcS

The moon is in the North Pole, where the day lasts 24 hours and the moon appears in only 30 seconds completely and blocks the sun for only 5 seconds and then disappears, a breathtaking view.

#CheckoutScotland offers industry colleagues a day of live music, DJs, food and fun ­– and promises to raise awareness of GroceryAid🌈’s work north of the border to an entirely new level. bit.ly/3Murp8W

What to help me save live some lives? I’ll be cycling 300km, mostly uphill, in Bosnia for MAG (Mines Advisory Group) to raise funds to remove landmines. And if you sponsor me before July 24th, the UK government will match-fund your donation! justgiving.com/fundraising/an…

Oh aye… bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

The shortlist for the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022 has officially been unveiled! Check it out here. Amazing, creative, passionate industry and a pleasure to be involved. Best of luck to all the finalists! scottishretailfoodanddrinkawards.com/shortlist/ Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards

Today’s the day! #SRFDA22 Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards

A wee ⁦Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards⁩ award-winning drop from ⁦Belhaven Brewery⁩ in the sunshine. And it feels like it’s Saturday. Life is good.

It’s happening - Heinz gaps opening up in Tesco.

The shortlist for the SLR Awards 2022 has been unveiled after the successful completion of the first phase of judging. bit.ly/3nsdsho

Here's this week's roundup, brought to you by Boost Drinks. Top story is the news that the #SLRawards shortlist has been published! bit.ly/3ORp49e

And just like that, the shortlist for the #SLRAwards2022 is unveiled! Our 20th anniversary edition, so it should be a belter! SLR slrawards.com/shortlist/

Delighted to once again receive a Gold award from GroceryAid🌈 - and nice to be among such prestigious company. Mostly though, it’s just pleasing to be helping industry colleagues. See the full list of Gold winners here groceryaid.org.uk/awards/gold/ Helen Lyons SLR Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards

BREAKING: FM confirms DRS is postponed until 21st March 2024.

Oh, aye. SPAR Scotland has bought Scotfresh adding nine more stores to the company-owned group. slrmag.co.uk/cj-lang-scotfr…