Cross-party group moves closer
SCOTLAND’S convenience trade moved a step nearer to gaining its own cross-party working group in the Scottish Parliament last month.
Aimed at delivering independent retailers...
Darkness descends
How was it for you when the tobacco shutters came down?
IT’S now a month since the tobacco display ban came into force, and for...
International Women’s Day – Prep House
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Encouraging healthy living
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Spirits move bears fruit for Kopparberg
Neil Robinson offers his views on how the Swedish cider brand has fared since expanding into spirits
Scotmid’s life of pie
IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed?
The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’.
The pies, made by baker...
Tips on next year’s tobacco trends
Tobacco giant JTI has outlined what it reckons will be key areas of growth for 2019, with the capsule and value segments tipped for success
Abdul’s 2015 resolution
SGF president lays out the organisation’s ambitions for the year ahead
by John McNee
PRESIDENT of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation Abdul Majid has a clear goal...
SGF Go Local celebrates success
THE Scottish Grocers’ Federation welcomed Scottish Government cabinet secretary Mairi Gougeon to Scotmid Broxburn last month, to celebrate the progress of the SGF Go...
PayPoint launches next day card settlement
PAYPOINT has launched a next business day settlement service for retailers, provided they sign up to integrated card payments with a 'preferred acquirer'.
Initially available...
Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit
Colin Munro, the managing director of Scottish fintech firm Miconex, has been explaining the benefits to c-store retailers of two schemes that it runs.
Snappy Shopper delivers support for local stores
Snappy Shopper talks about the benefits of its service to retailers amid the financial crisis.
Budget: Rates holiday to end in 2022
THE 100% non-domestic rates relief for Scotland’s retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will end next year, finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced.
In her Budget...
McColls deal set to revive Safeway
SUPERMARKET brand Safeway is set to make a return thanks to a new supply deal reached between McColl’s Retail Group and Morrison Supermarkets PLC.
Take care with new ten
THE NFRN has issued guidance on spotting counterfeit currency
For convenience, size matters – Coca-Cola
A new, smaller bottle of Coke – 1.75l instead of 2l – is being introduced especially for convenience stores.
CCE says it shaved 250ml off...
