The main bakery fixture at Spar, Hillfoot Road in Ayr takes a prime position in Aisle 1 of the store. Wrapped bread and loose rolls take up the first section of the fixture. As consumers make their way down the aisle they pass morning goods in the second fixture section. The substantial local popularity of cake means those products take a large space in the third segment. To make way for the cakes, Spar-branded part-baked bread and world breads are merchandised in a free-standing display unit at the start of the fixture, and the products do well there. The main fixture ends with bake-off products.

Award profile – Bread and Bakery of the Year Award 2014

Winner: Spar, Hillfoot Road, Ayr Bread and Bakery of the Year Award 2014 – in association with Kingsmill. Interview with Kevin Rarity, store manager, above left,...

Heart of the village

Established in September last year, Booth’s General Store in Carmunnock is a business with one foot in the past that may point the way...

Awards profile: Dairy Award

Winner: Day-Today Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine Supported by: Lancashire Farm Dairies

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...

Thinking ahead: Ferhan Ashiq

East Lothian retailer Ferhan Ashiq’s new store utilises innovative thinking and new technology to make the most of a small space. Scottish Grocer paid...
John and Imran

Awards profile – Forecourt Retailer of the Year

Winner: Spar Euro Garages, Lomondgate Supported by: Costa Express

Awards profile – Collectables Retailer of the Year 2015

Fleming Gifts, Whitecrook, Clydebank Collectables Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Topps Interview with Gulzar ‘Iky’ Ahmed, owner. Winner details: Size: 450 sq ft Staff: 3 Period...

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...

New to the village

Spar Woodilee is the first convenience store to open its doors in the development of Woodilee Village in Lenzie. For owner Zahid Farooq, it...

Awards profile – The Dairy Award (Independent Store) 2016

Winner: Spar, Renfrew The Dairy Award (Independent Store) Sponsored by: Müller

First class package

Winner:  Whitburn Post Office and Costcutter Post Office Retailer of the Year - sponsored by The Post Office Interview with Teresa Hill, owner. Winner details Store trading area: 1,700...

SG interview: Richard Walker, Iceland

Iceland boss takes aim at plastic waste
Clare Narey, Manager, Spar, Social Responsibility Award sponsored by Diageo, Scottish Grocer Awards

Award profile – Social Responsibility Award 2014

Winner: Spar, Orleans Place, Dundee Clare Narey, Manager, Spar, Social Responsibility Award, Scottish Grocer Awards, (for businesses with more than one store) - Sponsored by Diageo Store...
Dominic Watkins, head of the food group at business law firm DWF.

Marketing ban not a cure-all for obesity crisis

SCOTLAND has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world. As poor diet is a major contributing factor to the issue, it...
Shop shelf

SG opinion: Will obesity plans affect business?

FDF’s David Thomson offers his assessment.

40 years of United Wholesale Grocers

Founded by Mohammad Ramzan in 1977, United Wholesale Grocers Ltd began from a grocery store in Maryhill. Over the past four decades, the organisation...
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