Excelling in rural retail
Running a store in a small village isn’t easy, but Spar Tarves shines
Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 winners announced
Retailers and staff were out in force for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 – and what a night they had. The best and brightest of Scottish convenience retail gathered at Hilton Glasgow for the gala event, hosted by Scottish comedy star Craig Hill.
Lidl launches a DRS trial
DISCOUNTER Lidl GB has launched a deposit return scheme (DRS) trial at selected stores, ahead of the launch of DRS in Scotland next summer.
Costcutter and P&H form £5bn buying group
Costcutter to take on Mace Stores and P&H to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry
SYMBOL convenience store...
Branded food to go leads
BRANDED food-to-go is taking big bites out of independent competitors, according to research from the NPD Group.
Since 2008, brands in the UK have boosted...
Cater to key trends in nicotine, says Imperial Brands
Key consumer trends will make all the difference in sales and Imperial Brands is out to ensure that all store owners know what this means for the nicotine section.
McCain boosts air fryer range with foodie influencer
Social media influencer and Michelin star chef Poppy O'Toole has helped launch the new McCain Air Fryer range with new Air Fryer recipes for consumers.
Size matters in drinks aisle
Packs, tax and lower sugar
PACK size is a vital consideration in the purchase decisions of Scottish energy and functional drinks consumers according to two...
Lidl picks an Obanite as its new ‘voice’
Lidl has crowned Alan MacDonald from Oban as the voice of its new self-checkouts, due to be rolled out later this year.
Sipping on a gin by the bay
Dunnet Bay Distillery goes from strength to strength .
Our 2013 champions
IT was the trade night of the year as the very best in Scottish food and drink retailing came together to hear TV star...
Asda grows convenience ambitions
Asda Group has announced the acquisition of EG Group's UK and Ireland operations as the supermarket grows its strategy into convenience.
Awards profile – Chilled retailer of the year 2016
Winner McLeish, Inverurie
Chilled Retailer of the Year 2016
Sponsored by: Kerryfresh, Scotty Brand and McIntosh of Strathmore
Winner details
Size: 1500 sq ft - Symbol: KeyStore Staff:...
UWS showcases a strong United future with biggest trade show yet
Over 90 suppliers gathered at the huge trade show to offer retailers exclusive deals from the Scottish wholesaler.
C&C signs up Clarkson
C&C Group has appointed Craig Clarkson as its new off-trade director for its GB business.
Roll your more
RYO tobacco has been growing fast and tobacco companies have been busy with new product development. But do RYO shoppers buy more than tobacco...
