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4M FAGS FOUND Three men have been charged after customs
RETAILERS
CENTURY UP FOR D&G STORE
officers discovered 4.2 million
A FAMILY-RUN STORE IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY IS
suspected illicit cigarettes in
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF TRADING, PUTTING SHOPPERS AT
a Glasgow warehouse. The
THE HEART OF ALL THEY DO TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS.
goods found are believed to be worth an estimated £1.6m in lost duty and taxes. Further enquiries uncovered a tobacco factory in nearby Hamilton.
ALDI TRIAL
James Kinnaird, owner of the 1,500sq ft Nisa Local store in Dalbeattie, is celebrating the store’s 100th year in business and put his success down to being an integral part of the community. James first started working in the store as a schoolboy
Aldi has extended its current trial with Deliveroo to Scotland for the first time with eight stores now offering a rapid delivery service. The eight stores include stores in Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dunfermline, St Andrews, Musselburgh, Perth and
selling fruit and vegetables outside the front of the shop at just eight years old. He said: “We are truly a local business having been here for 100 years and being a part of the community is really important to us. One of the best parts of the job is the people. I know most of our customers by name and we also employ local people with most of our 25 staff coming from the village. It all goes towards making it more personal for our shoppers.” The store has a strong focus on local suppliers for products ranging from eggs and fresh produce to gin and craft ales.
Glasgow. Around 400 products are available to order.
RECORD RISE Independent retailers have welcomed the Daily Record’s decision to increase its prices and maintain retail terms at 20%. On Monday, the MondayFriday edition increased by 5p to 90p and the retail profit per copy sold rose to 18p. This weekend, the Saturday edition will increase by 10p to £1.40 and the retail profit per copy sold increase to 28p.
JTI TARGETS CARBON NEUTRAL JTI UK has announced its commitment to achieving net zero emissions within the next decade – 20 years ahead of the government’s current 2050 deadline. The tobacco manufacturer’s new Environmental Plan focuses on five key areas: emissions, energy, waste, water and stakeholder engagement, and forms part of JTI’s global sustainability strategy. JTI UK has committed to reducing emissions by 80% and becoming carbon net zero, all by 2030. It will achieve this through various initiatives, including transitioning its fleet of vehicles to electric by the start of the next decade. The company also aims to be using 100% renewable energy by 2025 and plans to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2030.
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