Eddie sets out to ‘grasp the thistle’
Eddie Lynagh became president of Scottish Wholesale for the second time in June. Last month he spoke to Scottish Grocer about returning to the...
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...
Plastic strategy will affect retail
LATE last year CMS teamed up with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to host an event in Edinburgh, looking at the affect of plastic waste regulations on the nation’s food and drink sector.
Retailing in the Isles
Following the publication of the ACS Rural Shop report, Scottish Grocer spoke to retailers in the Outer Hebrides to ask them what they consider...
Awards profile – Symbol Store of the Year (single-store) 2015
Winner:
Pinkie Farm convenience store, Musselburgh
Symbol Store of the year (single-store business) – in association with Scottish Grocer magazine
Interview with Colin Smith, owner (pictured...
New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
We...
Awards profile – Merchandising award 2013
Our winner: life and times
Wendy Morrell – Scottish Grocer Merchandising Award winner 2013 – in association with P&G
Store details:
Symbol: Best-one Size: 800 sq ft
Opening...
Harris Aslam, Nisa
As company director of Eros Retail, Harris Aslam runs four Nisa stores (in Leven, Kirkcaldy, Alloway and Markinch) and hopes to have six before...
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...
Awards profile – Best Soft Drink Outlet of the Year
Winner: Clydebank Co-op Keystore Kilbowie
Supported by: Coca-Cola European Partners
Awards profile – Collectables Retailer of the Year 2015
Fleming Gifts, Whitecrook, Clydebank
Collectables Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Topps
Interview with Gulzar ‘Iky’ Ahmed, owner.
Winner details:
Size: 450 sq ft Staff: 3 Period...
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...
Relationship retailing
Awards profile
Post Office Retailer of the Year 2015 – sponsored by Post Office
Clydebank Post Office, Clyde Shopping Centre, Clydebank
Interview with Sham Marwaha, owner
Winner detail:
Size:...
Forecourt has plenty in the tank
IT’S a busy time at Spar Euro Garages Lomondgate, located on the main road from Glasgow to Balloch, as tourists flock to the shores...
Staff need support through bills crisis
Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.
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:...
