CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to help open the shop along with youngsters from a local school.

Sally opens the doors at the Co

CO-OPERATIVE Food’s latest refurbed Scottish store has opened in Strathblane following a £675,000 investment. And one of the area’s famous residents popped in to...

Charity launches apprenticeship aid scheme

INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has opened up applications for apprentices looking for extra financial support while undertaking a grocery industry apprenticeship. The charity aims to support...

Charitable calls

Community retailer Scotmid is looking for its next charity partner for 2023-24 to help fundraise and build support for a local cause.

Cash is still crucial

A drop in cash withdrawals during the pandemic should not signal the end for cash infrastructure, according to ATM Network LINK
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Martin McColl chain in name change

MARTIN McColl Retail Group Ltd has changed its name to reflect the evolution of its business. The corporate name becomes McColl’s Retail Group Ltd. Its...
Simon Hannah, group chief executive officer at JW Filshill,(left) and Keith Geddes, chief financial and operating officer, (right) stand in front of the JW Filshill depot with one of the wholesaler's HGV vehicles behind them.

JW Filshill records strong financial results

JW Filshill has reported a strong financial year for the business, with a rise in annual turnover for the year to January 2024.

Spar donates £10k to Dunbartonshire group

WEST Dunbartonshire charity Bags Full of Love is one of the first organisations to benefit from Spar UK’s Community Cashback scheme. Spar UK has distributed...

Tayto banks on the price point in convenience

The Tayto Group remains committed to delivering more punch per crunch with PMP packs of its crisps remaining set at £1 for sharing packs.

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 1. Tennent’s

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 brand No.1 – Tennent's.

Knowing your rival

Investment, analysis and bright ideas regain sales and profit for hard-hit shop Nisa retailer Sid Ali explains how he fought back after the Co-op opened a...

Keep the big night in going year round

Nisha Enterprises reckons it’s range of sweet and savoury brands have something to offer convenience stores all year round

Voices of the new leaders

DURING 2016 Scottish Grocer continued to turn the spotlight on some of the best  young independent convenience retailers in our New Generation interviews. Bedford-born Natalie...

Cans beat the wet summer

IT may have rained and it may have poured but last year’s summer washout didn’t dampen the spirit of Britain’s soft drinks fans. And...
Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons, stands in front of a sign that reads 'We make Morrisons' as he is appointed president of GroceryAid.

Morrisons boss takes presidential role at GroceryAid

Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh has been appointed as the new president of GroceryAid as the industry charity looks to expand its support across retail.
NEW businesses are finding it hard to borrow start-up funds, according to the Forum of Private Business.

Forum warns on lending

NEW businesses are finding it hard to borrow start-up funds, according to the Forum of Private Business. The BDRC Finance Monitor for SME lending...

Pressure on the high street

Scotland’s high streets have experienced a nosedive in footfall under lockdown, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium