It’s time to party!
A period of major celebration, socialising, gift giving and indulgence, the festive season is brimming with potential for the canny retailer. But how to...
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 – confectionery retailer of the year
WHEN Mohammed Asif opened his Spar convenience store in Forfar in May 2011, on the site of a former kitchen showroom that had been...
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...
Drawing on real retail experience
Skwishee managing director Raza Rehman on building a slush brand from the ground up
Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016
Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients
Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager.
Winner details
Size: 1,000...
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...
A fresh approach
The Day-Today Elite fascia is evolving, putting fresh food first with a new concept for the convenience sector. The first to launch is Day-Today...
New face for chocolate giant
MARS has a new UK chocolate chief: Blas Maquivar will take up the role of president Mars Chocolate UK & Global Retail next month.
...
A sweet success
Awards profile - Confectionery Retailer of the Year
THE first thing you see when you go through the door into Spar, Market Street, Forfar is...
Focus on the future
Interview with Saleem Sadiq, owner of Spar, Paisley Road, Renfrew
The winner of the Retail Technology Award 2015 – sponsored by
the Retail Data Partnership
Winner details
Size:...
The chill to succeed
INVERURIE isn’t exactly short of places to buy lunch.
The affluent Aberdeenshire community has a thriving town centre blessed with a remarkable number of independent...
Awards profile – Bakery Retailer of the Year (Independent Store) 2017
Winner: Giacopazzi’s, Kinross
Sponsored by:Â Warburtons
Awards Profile – Tobacco Retailer of the Year
At Mace, Edinburgh, retailer Mumtaz Ali was faced with turbulent trading conditions, but he’s more than managed to weather the storm and things have picked up again.
Shakeel Arshad, Spar
Shakeel Arshad owns two Spar stores, the 1800 sq ft Spar store and Post Office in Bishopmill, Elgin, and the 1000 sq ft Spar...
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...
