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.
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Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 3, 4 & 5
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 3-5.
Lomond seizes chance to grow
Innovative wholesaler Lomond has unveiled ambitious plans for growth. The proposals include a major building project at the main warehouse, expansion of the Cake handmade sweet-treats business, its biggest and best trade show to date and a continued sustainability drive.
5p – you’ve got to be kidding
Britain’s biggest-selling magazine TV Choice now in a price war with TV Pick, to the dismay of newsagents’ trade group the NFRN.
THE chief of...
Join us in green revolution plea
Scotland’s £12.4bn food and drink industry urged to combine sustainability with economic growth
A set of green “ambitions” designed to make Scotland’s food and...
Supermarket deal comes under fire
Westminster raises competition concerns
The Single Cask bottles up a mood
Scottish bottling firm The Single Cask has launched a new series of whisky categories, in a bid to help whisky fans and newcomers alike.
Make the most of vegan deals
Creating a display and highlighting value ranges are the two main tips from Swizzels for retailers who want to make the most of Veganuary.
Mackie’s rings the changes
Premium ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland has appointed a new managing director, as it eyes continued growth and development throughout the UK and abroad.
Retailer groups slams Camelot support charges
RETAILER representative group the NFRN has criticised National Lottery organiser Camelot’s introduction of new 0844 payable telephone numbers for retailer support services.
The organisation said...
ACS warns vape ban will fuel illicit market
The ACS has claimed that the disposable vape ban will fuel the illicit trade by £645million should the UK Government continue with its current proposals.
Pushing for shopworker protection
THE SCOTTISH Grocers Federation has renewed calls for the Scottish Parliament to introduce greater protections for retail workers under the law.
In a letter to...
Convenience in Brief | Fife Creamery, DRS and Yakult news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments at Fife Creamery, DRS concerns and a Yakult product rebrand.
SRC calls for business rates freeze
SRC calls on Mackay to forgo inflationary rise
Pub to shop beats mass objections
Wallace birthplace to see new c-store
A PLANNED new convenience store in the town that’s said to have been the birthplace of Scottish hero William...
Bank closures hit retailers
RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.
