Andrew Kenney, central operations director at BP, and Graham Watson, store owner of Premier Watson's Grocers.

SGF unveils new vice-president

The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.
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A new era for Costcutter

A NEW era for Costcutter retailers kicks-off this month as the group’s supply deal with The Co-op comes into effect.
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Bank closures hit retailers

RETAILERS pulled no punches when giving evidence on the effect of bank branch closures on the convenience sector.

Food retail bucks trend

Total food sales in July were up compared to last year, according to the latest figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium
Special Olympics GB athletes Taylor MacKenzie and Alex Rae really enjoyed visiting the CCEP factory in East Kilbride.

Special Olympics aces tour Scottish CCEP factory

Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has shown its continuing support for the Special Olympics by holding an event for athletes in Scotland.
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PayPoint COVID push

PayPoint has rolled out a raft of measures to support retailers during the coronavirus outbreak.
Exterior shot of a Co-op EG Group On The Move forecourt site.

Co-op and EG are On The Move in new forecourt sites

Co-op and the EG Group are set to open three new forecourt sites across Scotland as the convenience retail chain aims to build its franchise ambitions.

Symbols are vying for your business

Scottish fascia groups have touted the strengths of their various symbols and how retailers can benefit from them, should store owners be looking to swap out in the new year.

Tennent’s invests in low emission trucks

Tennent's has unveiled a fleet of lower emission trucks following a significant investment. The trucks operate Euro 6 Diesel engines helping reduce harmful pollutants, improve...

Convenience home run

Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
Bradley Scanes, former Formula One coach, stands holding a bottle of champagne in one hand and a trophy in the other.

Bradley Scanes takes on director role at AG Barr

Former Formula One coach, Bradley Scanes, has been appointed as the new people performance director at AG Barr to embed positive habits across the business.
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High street struggle

FOOD sales were the only shining light in an otherwise dark September for Scottish retail.
Belhaven is driving the opportunity for beer and food pairings for the summer.

Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities

Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.
Jisp and GroceryAid

Tech support for industry

Jisp is using its shopping services to raise funds for GroceryAid as part of a new partnership with the retail industry charity.
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Jack’s hot and hotter

THE rise in popularity of hot and spicy world flavours shows no signs of slowing down, says Richard Cox, president Canadian business unit and...

Getting to know the new note

There is a new Bank of England £50 note in circulation and the Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted a number of security measures to help retailers be prepared