Bucky fans launch store finder app
THE creators of a website dedicated to popular tonic wine Buckfast have developed an app to help consumers find their nearest stockist.
The Find Me...
Kingsmill offering £2,000 community investment grant to retailers
Campaign aims to help retailers drive improvement in their local community
Kingsmill are asking retailers to provide details of what they would change or improve...
Banking charges cut
Paypoint has been helping remove banking charges for more than 2,000 of its ATM customers .
Barking up the right tree
OVER 170,000 children in Scotland will receive classes on animal welfare thanks to a £141,000 donation from Scotmid
Premier opens up in Dunbar
Premier Dunbar has seen plenty of success since it opened its doors in November, and adds a truly unique offer to the Premier portfolio in Scotland.
Mental health support for retail
A NEW resource to help retailers support colleagues affected by mental health problems has been launched in association with campaign group Time to Change.
Small businesses will need more time for DRS
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
Spar’s £56k trek cheque
A high-climbing team from Spar Scotland has presented a cheque for more than £50,000 to a charity for sick children after a fundraising trek...
Merchandise to win sales
HIGH numbers of new snacking products introduced in the last year have led to confusion on the shelves, Matt Collins, trading controller convenience at...
Eight in a row as food drops
Christmas fare helps slow the sales decline but totals still below the year before
DESPITE an apparent willingness by consumers to push the Christmas boat...
Rising in the east – United Wholesale
United forges ahead with expansion in Glasgow and new depot development in Edinburgh; U-Save project gives new fascia option
GLASGOW-based independent wholesaler United Wholesale has...
Innovation aims to keep sales sweet
Many c-stores have moved to extend ranges and embrace new styles of retailing as consumers carry out more substantial top-up shopping and look for...
Asda begins forecourt rollout
Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.
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:...
Convenience in brief | Gin Bothy, Nisa and Ardbeg news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Gin Bothy, Nisa and Ardbeg.
Spar refits
Two company-owned Spar Scotland stores have been relaunched following major refurbishments.
