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SG Convenience Conversations: Innovate and thrive

In its first Convenience Conversation of 2018, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives to a discussion on innovation.

Awards profile – Technology & Digital Engagement Award

Winner: Family Shopper, Blantyre Sponsored by: The Retail Data Partnership and Zapper

Leading the way over 10 years

Scottish Grocer looks back at the journey Asim and his business has taken, and examines where they – and Scotland’s wholesale industry – are heading next

SG interview: Elaine Bone, Border Biscuits

With 31 years and counting, there are few who know Border Biscuits like Elaine Bone. From school leaver to production manager, Elaine tracks the journey of a brand success story
Blas Maquivar will be president, Mars Chocolate UK.

New face for chocolate giant

MARS has a new UK chocolate chief: Blas Maquivar will take up the role of president Mars Chocolate UK & Global Retail next month. ...
Wendy Morrell, second right, and her husband Malcolm, second left, receive the 2013 Merchandising Award, run in association with P&G, at the 2013 Scottish Grocer Awards presentation event.

Awards profile – Merchandising award 2013

Our winner: life and times Wendy Morrell – Scottish Grocer Merchandising Award winner 2013 – in association with P&G Store details: Symbol: Best-one Size: 800 sq ft Opening...
Asiyah and Jawad Javed Day-Today Stenhousemuir

Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year

Putting customers first is second nature to the team at Day-Today Stenhousemuir – and it’s an attitude that’s won them international plaudits.

Living the local dream

Facing a major challenge when Aldi opens nearby, Dennis and Linda Williams are examining their business, stressing its local character, boosting chilled, offering everyday...

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...
Uig Community Shop

Retailing in the Isles

Following the publication of the ACS Rural Shop report, Scottish Grocer spoke to retailers in the Outer Hebrides to ask them what they consider...

Heeding the call

Sometimes the best way to find out what’s happening in the world of Scottish convenience retailing is to get out there and see it...

Awards profile – Best New Store Award

Winner: Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine Ayrshire Sponsored by: Barr Soft Drinks
Eddie Lynagh

Eddie sets out to ‘grasp the thistle’

Eddie Lynagh became president of Scottish Wholesale for the second time in June. Last month he spoke to Scottish Grocer about returning to the...
Murray Ferguson, Manager, Spar, Symbol Store of the Year sponsored by Britvic, Scottish Grocer Awards

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 Store details Size:...

Dairy to differ

THE story of Day-Today, Wallyford is one of a constantly evolving store in the hands of a man who just won’t take ‘no’ for...

Minimum hits £6.70

Government agrees 3% increase in NMW from October THE UK’s minimum wage will rise by 3% to £6.70 an hour, for the full adult rate,...