Saving town centres – it’s not all about retail
Out-of-town shopping centres have played a part in the sorry state of many Scottish town centres. But so has out-of-town everything else. Town centres...
The tobacco of tomorrow
In the second Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers and brand representatives to Glasgow to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by the tobacco category. How can stores stay on top of a constantly evolving market?
Meet the Maker: Hovis
Tom Pook, national account manager for wholesale & impulse accounts at Hovis, talks driving bakery sales in convenience retail.
New chief moves in at Mars Petcare
DAMIAN Guha has returned to Mars as managing director for Mars Petcare UK.
He had a three-year break at Marks & Spencer, where...
Awards profile: Bakery Retailer of the Year (Managed)
Winner: Scotmid Clarkston, Glasgow
Supported by: Warburtons
New directions – Faraz Iqbal, Linktown Local Kirkcaldy
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy has been completely...
Awards profile – Symbol Store of the Year 2014
Winner: Spar, High Street, Carnoustie
Symbol Store of the Year (for businesses with more than one store under a symbol fascia)
- Sponsored by Britvic
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SG interview: Barbara Henderson, Lomond
Barbara Henderson is committed to quality and she has her sights set on expanding food to go in Scottish independents
Best Laide plans
A village shop, Post Office and petrol forecourt, Laide Post Office can boast a lot. Andy and Debbie Townsend moved to the area, in...
Buoyant in the face of TPD2 rules
How do you solve a problem like TPD2? With strict EU legislation on tobacco retailing now in force it’s goodbye to branded and price-marked...
SGF: “Prepare for the worst”
C-STORE owners who have faced the challenge of a supermarket or discounter moving into their area told other retailers what to look out for...
Awards Profile: Post Office Retailer of the Year
Winner: Best-one @ Brownlies, Biggar
Supported by: Post Office .
Food to go is here to stay
In the first Convenience Conversation of 2019, Scottish Grocer invited a group of retailers, suppliers and EPOS firms to Kirkcaldy to talk food to go and impulse. Discussion centred around how c-stores can position themselves to make the most of this valuable market .
Play staff discipline issues by the book
NO-ONE likes having to discipline a member of staff, but disciplinary and dismissal issues are some of the most frequent enquiries we receive at...
Hitting the sweet spot
IT has been an incredible year for Mandi Duncan.
Employed as the Saturday girl at Barassie Day-Today for 17 years, Mandi got the chance to...
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.
