Nisa is teaming up with Just Eat so that retailers can offer an online delivery service.

Convenience in Brief | Nisa, shopper trends and illegal tobacco news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Nisa, shopper trends and the illicit tobacco market.

Research backs wider SGF role

MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
National Curry Week gives c-store retailers the chance to boost sales through a variety of products.

Spice up sales for National Curry Week

The forthcoming National Curry Week gives convenience store retailers the chance to boost sales through a variety of products.

Promising outlook for the summer as inflation falls

Pressure on retail continues to drop as the ONS reports the lowest yearly rate in CPIH in nearly three years, providing an ample growth opportunity.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is next to an image of Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary.

Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.

A West End debut

Opened in November last year, the family-owned Shop Local in Byres Road is something new for Glasgow’s West End – and something new from...

Hovis unveils Christmas packs

Bakery brand Hovis is set to inject some festive cheer this year with its new limited-edition seasonal packs as well as charity donations to FareShare.
A pack of Graham's Gold Top Extra Thick Jersey Cream stands on top of another pack in a barn with straw behind it.

Graham’s Gold Top Jersey Cream is back on the shelves

Graham's The Family Dairy has brought back a consumer favourite to the shelves for Christmas as its Gold Top Extra Thick Jersey Cream returns.
Tubs of Equi's ice cream variants sit against a purple background showing off the updated design, the flavours include Strawberry Cheesecake, Pistachio Swirl and Chocolate Hazelnut & Raspberry.

Equi’s unveils new look and ice cream flavours

Rutherglen-based ice cream makers Equi's have unveiled its updated look across its pack alongside three new ice cream variants exclusive to its parlours.
A person in a 'We hae meat' branded jumper stands in front of the entrance to a Sainsbury's supermarket.

We hae meat expands into Sainsbury’s

Girvan butchery brand We hae meat has announced new listings across Scottish Sainsbury's stores for three of its products.
Harris Aslam, above, and his cousin Raza Rehman run three Nisa stores.

Stepping up to the plate

Harris won’t be going for Nisa CEO but he is promising some fresh thinking by John McNee AN 18-year-old retailer from Fife, widely reported to...

McColl’s signs up to Healthy Living

HEALTHY produce will step into the spotlight in over 100 McColl’s stores in Scotland as the group signs on to the Scottish Grocers Federation’s Healthy Living Programme.
Broughton Market Edinburgh picked up the gong for Best New Store at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2022.

Awards Profile – Best New Store

Scottish Grocer caught up with Broughton Market Edinburgh owner Yommana Crombie and manager Wayne Anderson after the shop won the Best New Store honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.

Mixed bag Budget for retailers

THERE was good news and bad for retailers in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget today (11 March). Alcohol duty has been frozen across the board,...
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David Sands back in retail

CONVENIENCE retail entrepreneur David Sands is returning to the industry with a new store – trading under the Nisa Local fascia – in Glenrothes. Sands,...

Convenience in brief | PayPoint, the Fed, SRC

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from PayPoint, the Fed and the Scottish Retail Consortium.