Industry vital to food safety
Whatever happens in September’s independence referendum Scotland will have a new body tasked with ensuring the safety of the country’s food.
THE Food (Scotland)...
Heeding the call
Sometimes the best way to find out what’s happening in the world of Scottish convenience retailing is to get out there and see it...
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...
SG interview: Richard Walker, Iceland
Iceland boss takes aim at plastic waste
SG interview: Boyd Tunnock, Tunnock’s
Expanding teacakes – it’s all go at Tunnock’s
Awards Profile – Community Retailer of the Year
Putting customers first is second nature to the team at Day-Today Stenhousemuir – and it’s an attitude that’s won them international plaudits.
Someone to rely on
SCOTTISH Grocer’s Employee of the Year 2016, Katherine MacDonald, didn’t expect to ever win such an award.
Even on the night of the presentation, when...
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...
Awards profile – Sustainable retailer of the year 2014
Winner:
Mitchells, Market Place, Inverurie
Sustainable Retailer of the Year - Sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland
Interview with Keith Whyte, owner.
Store details: Size: 2,500 sq ft
Opening hours:...
Getting the right deal for your store
Dentons partner Stuart Fitzsimmons on how detail can make the difference in financial negotiations
New chief moves in at Mars Petcare
DAMIAN Guha has returned to Mars as managing director for Mars Petcare UK.
He had a three-year break at Marks & Spencer, where...
SG opinion: Will obesity plans affect business?
FDF’s David Thomson offers his assessment.
Staying vigilant in the digital age
Few business threats are as complex or difficult to guard against as cyber attacks.
SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.
SG interview: Daniel Johnson MSP ‘Time to act on retail crime’
Assaults “unacceptable” says MSP.
Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions
Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
