Comment and Interview | Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer

Dairy to differ

28 December 2016

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...

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

1 August 2017

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

The main bakery fixture at Spar, Hillfoot Road in Ayr takes a prime position in Aisle 1 of the store. Wrapped bread and loose rolls take up the first section of the fixture. As consumers make their way down the aisle they pass morning goods in the second fixture section. The substantial local popularity of cake means those products take a large space in the third segment. To make way for the cakes, Spar-branded part-baked bread and world breads are merchandised in a free-standing display unit at the start of the fixture, and the products do well there. The main fixture ends with bake-off products.

Award profile – Bread and Bakery of the Year Award 2014

2 June 2014

Winner: Spar, Hillfoot Road, Ayr Bread and Bakery of the Year Award 2014 – in association with Kingsmill. Interview with Kevin Rarity, store manager, above left,...

Omar Nasir, Spar and Day-Today

25 October 2015

Omar Nasir has been running his family’s retail business for the last eight years. His growing portfolio includes two Spars and a Day-Today, all...

Collaborate and we’ll innovate

1 December 2014

Food manufacturers and others need to work together to find solutions for a new era’s challenges says Colette Backwell, director of the Scottish Food...

New directions: Harry Singh, Londis of Carstairs Junction

4 April 2017

After finishing school aged 18, Harry Singh stepped into the back of his family’s Carstairs Junction store to pore over sales data. Now he’s...

Now is the time to work together

1 August 2013

There has been no shortage of official analysis of the horsemeat incidents that took place in Europe earlier this year. A variety of reports...

Awards profile – Bakery Retailer of the Year (Independent Store) 2017

1 February 2018

Winner: Giacopazzi’s, Kinross Sponsored by: Warburtons

Awards profile – The Dairy Award (Independent Store) 2016

6 September 2017

Winner: Spar, Renfrew The Dairy Award (Independent Store) Sponsored by: Müller

Rekz Afzal operates a community fridge and cabinet initiative at his store, RSA Your Local Shop in Paisley town centre. The initiative offers support for Paisley residents struggling with food poverty by providing access to produce, prepared meals and household essentials.

SG Profile: C-store support

2 May 2018

Paisley retailer Rekz Afzal made waves on social media with his community fridge. Six months later the initiative is going strong

SG Profile: Broadway Premier

1 November 2017

In the face of declining footfall, the award-winning Broadway Premier convenience store in Oxgangs has undergone a tactical mini-makeover.

Awards profile – Merchandising award 2014

7 May 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...

New directions

12 September 2016

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...