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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 profile: The Corner Shop, Crossgates

This Fife-based retailer has been on a remarkable journey, opening two stores since 2015.
Raza Rehmen

Drawing on real retail experience

Skwishee managing director Raza Rehman on building a slush brand from the ground up
John and Imran

Awards profile – Forecourt Retailer of the Year

Winner: Spar Euro Garages, Lomondgate Supported by: Costa Express
KeyStore More in Bridge Street, Wick, was the first of the new symbol group sites to open. Situated on a busy road in the town centre and incorporating a Post Office, it has had a very successful first few months.

Bringing more to the community

KeyStore More is the new symbol store brand developed by JW Filshill. Though there are only a handful of stores around the country, the...

‘Focus on the day job’

Bestway’s managing director on wholesale, alcohol, tobacco, Tesco, Booker and Brexit. MARTIN Race was named as Bestway’s new managing director in August last year. With...

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
Andrew Helm, key account manager for British American Tobacco, left, and sports TV personality Georgie Thompson, right, present the Scottish Grocer 2014 Employee of the Year Award to Marc McCabe.

Award profile – Employee of the Year 2014

Winner : Marc McCabe Manager, Nisa Extra, Perth Road, Dundee. Employee of the Year Award winner 2014 – in association with British American Tobacco UK. Winner details Age:...
Natalie Lightfoot

Coolness as a virtue

In Baillieston, east Glasgow, the selling power of frosty temperatures is well understood by retailer Natalie Lightfoot

Awards profile: Tobacco Retailer of the Year

Winner: Mace, Edinburgh Supported by: Imperial Tobacco

SG Profile: Spar Errol

Retailer Rana Ali has carved himself out a slice of countryside life in the village of Errol in Perthshire after seven years at his shop in Carmyle in Glasgow

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.
Pricecracker Dundee

Rolling with regulations

Awards profile - Tobacco Retailer of the Year Award. Interview with Akhtar Muhammed.

Awards profile: Bakery Retailer of the Year (Managed)

Winner: Scotmid Clarkston, Glasgow Supported by: Warburtons

New directions

Bedford-born retailer Natalie Lightfoot converted her Glasgow store to a Londis earlier this year. It has been one of the most exciting and challenging...

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...
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