Growing… and in a good way
Food scares and scandals may be big news but Dr Colette Backwell, director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, argues that Scotland’s food...
Staying on top of AE pensions
Compliance essential as contributions increase
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...
Getting the right deal for your store
Dentons partner Stuart Fitzsimmons on how detail can make the difference in financial negotiations
Autumn brings a fresh chance
The middle of September signals the start of freshers week: when swathes of young people head off to university and get ready for four years of (allegedly) hard work.
Innovation for Rollover in convenience food to go
Tony Owen, sales and marketing director at Rollover, explained how the firm has shaken up its food to go offering to meet the demands of today’s forecourt consumers.
First class package
Winner: Â 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...
Awards profile: Bakery Retailer of the Year (independent store)
Winner: Giacopazzi’s, Milnathort
Supported by Warburtons
Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions
Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
Drawing on real retail experience
Skwishee managing director Raza Rehman on building a slush brand from the ground up
All pumped up after a revamp
FORECOURT retailer John Sommerville has joined forces with symbol group Mace to revamp his Bathgate store.
Taking the reins of a site he operated for...
Someone to rely on
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2016, Katherine MacDonald, didn’t expect to ever win such an award.
Even on the night of the presentation, when...
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 .
SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.  Â
Awards profile – Sustainable retailer of the year 2014
Winner:
Mitchells, Market Place, Inverurie
Sustainable Retailer of the Year - Sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland
Interview with Keith Whyte, owner.
Store details: Size: 2,500 sq ft
Opening hours:...
Awards profile: Dairy Award
Winner:Â Day-Today Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine
Supported by: Lancashire Farm Dairies







































