Health direction a voluntary road
May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Gala’s little wonder
Open since April, Tweed Road Stores in Galashiels is a new venture for forecourt retail company Adam Purves. Its refurbishment has packed a huge...
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:...
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...
Sweet dreams – awards profile
Our winners: Life and times
Linda and Dennis Williams, owners, Broadway Convenience Store, Oxgangs, Edinburgh – Scottish Grocer Tobacco Retailer of the Year 2013 –...
Staying vigilant in the digital age
Few business threats are as complex or difficult to guard against as cyber attacks.
Barry Hanif, independent store, Day-Today and Nisa
Barry Hanif has been a full-time retailer for three years and is the owner of three stores: an independent in Falkirk; a Day-Today in...
Pain but no gain from plain packs
Westminster surprised many when it said it would look again at plain packaging on tobacco. In Scotland the powers that be are ready to...
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...
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,...
SG interview: Boyd Tunnock, Tunnock’s
Expanding teacakes – it’s all go at Tunnock’s
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...
Awards profile – Technology & Digital Engagement Award
Winner:Â Family Shopper, Blantyre
Sponsored by: The Retail Data Partnership and Zapper
Whole new world
It’s a new year and for many retailers their resolution for 2017 will be to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one....
Retail and obesity
As the Scottish Government considers a ban on promotions for unhealthy foods, Leigh Sparks makes the intervention case
A worrying ‘wish list’
By Audrey Ferrie
LAST month, Alcohol Focus Scotland, in collaboration with the BMA Scotland and two alcohol related charities published their report ‘Changing Scotland’s relationship...
