Seal of approval warrants concern
Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.
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...
Head to the hills
Championing fresh produce, food to go and its partnerships with local butchers and bakers the fifth store for Eros Retail, Greens of Tillicoultry has...
Awards profile – Best New Store Award
Winner:Â Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine Ayrshire
Sponsored by: Barr Soft Drinks
Kingsmill says ditch the desk
RETAILERS near picnic sites who provide a food-to-go service could see more sales if giant bread brand Kingsmill has its way.
As part of its...
SG Profile: Costcutter New Deer
In 2015, the Scottish Government announced the Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant. Sandy Matthew, of Costcutter New Deer, was one of those who applied.
Awards profile: Dairy Award
Winner:Â Day-Today Bourtreehill Supermarket, Irvine
Supported by: Lancashire Farm Dairies
Speaking up for forecourt retailers
GORDON Balmer, the new chief executive of the Petrol Retailers Association, has taken charge of the organisation at a turbulent time.
Banking on category data
SCOTTISH food and drink brands are performing well, but they could be doing even better according to Amanda Brown, project director at The Knowledge Bank.
SG opinion: Will obesity plans affect business?
FDF’s David Thomson offers his assessment.
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...
Experts discuss how to make c-stores more profitable and sustainable
In the third Convenience Conversation of 2019, the panel discuss the need for innovation to survive
Chilled – a hot topic
In its second Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives from food, drink, wholesale and refrigeration firms to...
Family store gives heaps of support
Community Champion – supported by Mars Chocolate
Winner: Premier Smeaton Stores, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Winner details
Staff: 4
Symbol: Premier
Smeaton Stores has been a family business for three...
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
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...
