40 North on Lewis, last year’s winner of the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards Independent Retailer of the Year title.

Looking for the northern stars

THE hunt is on for the businesses that will be winners of the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards in the established programme’s...

Awards profile – Merchandising award 2014

Winner: Spar Thornliebank Merchandising Award winner 2014 – in association with P&G. Interview with Allan Coupar, assistant manager Store details Symbol: Spar Size: 2,500 sq ft Opening hours: 7am – 10pm...
Tanya Wilson winning employee of the year receiving her award

Awards Profile – Employee of the Year 2021

Scottish Grocer caught up with Tanya Wilson, store manager at Spar Eastriggs and winner of Employee of the Year at the 2021 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Graham Watson won the top Industry Achievement accolade at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Industry Achievement

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Industry Achievement winner Graham Watson now that he has become president of the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
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A social benefit

SCOTLAND’S convenience stores are becoming more and more defined by the term ‘community’. They’re service hubs as well as shops, some include post offices,...

Games plan is go! Are you ready?

Make the most of the Commonwealth Games with Scottish Grocer’s top tips. Commonwealth cuisine WITH 53 countries making up the Commonwealth, cultures from all over the...
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GALLERY: Scottish Grocer Awards 2020

Can you spot yourself amongst the revellers at this year’s Scottish Grocer Awards at Hilton Glasgow?
Music festivals such as T in the Park are great opportunities to sell everything from soft drinks and snacks to sunblock to toilet rolls

There’s Mo going on this summer

It’s a year of homecoming and a year of major sporting events in Scotland. And recent years have seen Scotland’s regular summer festivals multiply....
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It’s the night of the year

EXCITED? You bet we are. Scottish Grocer’s annual awards spectacular is now just weeks away! And we have a real trick and treat show in...
Day-Today Bankton was named Symbol Store of the Year (single store) at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with store manager Kushnood Mahmood to find out more about what makes Day-Today Bankton stand out from the crowd, and so a worthy winner of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 Symbol Store of the Year.
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Living the dream!

Awards Profile - National Lottery Retailer of the Year 2014 BACK in 1972, yes some of us are that old, the Geordie band Lindisfarne made...
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Abdul tops the retail development charts

A Scottish shopkeeper is £10,000 richer this month after being named overall winner of Bestway and Batley’s Retail Development Awards 2014. Abdul Rashid of Salina...
The Premier @ DUSA team accept the award for Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer Awards with John Leslie of Britvic and Scots comedian Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Gearing up for Awards

Preparations are well under way for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
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Awards profile – Chilled retailer of the year 2016

Winner McLeish, Inverurie Chilled Retailer of the Year 2016 Sponsored by: Kerryfresh, Scotty Brand and McIntosh of Strathmore Winner details Size: 1500 sq ft - Symbol: KeyStore Staff:...

Awards profile – Tobacco Accessories Retailer of the Year 2016

Brothers find accessories add to profit and customer appeal Winner Family Shopper, Motherwell Tobacco Accessories Retailer of the Year 2016 Sponsored by Republic Technologies UK. Interview with...