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Nisa retailer Jay Javed marks over £20k donated to local Glasgow charities

Local retain chain PGNJ Group has marked a charity donation milestone of £20,000 by pledging further donations to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.

Landmark and Today’s merger gets green light

Landmark Wholesale and Today's Group are set to merge after members overwhelmingly backed a joint proposal from both buying groups' boards
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Lidl plans new distribution site in major Scottish drive

LIDL plans to more than double the size of its distribution facilities in Scotland by 2016 and to open at least three new stores...

A time to score

THE very biggest international spectator-drawing sporting events – the football World Cup and the Olympics – happen in even-numbered years. 2016 is shaping up to...

A day in the life – ride along with CJ Lang

Scottish Grocer hits the road with CJ Lang driver John Howie DELIVERIES are crucial to the convenience industry, with disruption leading to the kinds of...

New routes to the stars

BEER and cider supplier Heineken has updated its Star Retailer merchandising and incentive scheme, after  receiving retailer comments  from HIM research. For the first time...

Simon Howie ramps up Asda presence

Perthshire butcher Simon Howie has increased its presence across Asda stores with the firm's products rolling out to the supermarket's stores across the UK.
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Post Office guarantees payments

ALL independent postmasters who have kept their branches open during the COVID-19 crisis will receive payment – the Post Office has confirmed
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Makeover for Mace

Costcutter has unveiled a brand new look for its Mace fascia brand

Category in good health

Firms see bright future ahead Every category has its moment and for functional and energy drinks, that moment could well be now. With sales in growth...

LRS backs new Scottish Grocer Awards category

Retailers at the ready, Scottish Grocer is pleased to announce an additional category to the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019. Lucozade Ribena Suntory is teaming up...
Walkers sales hit £200m for the first time

Walker’s Shortbread sales exceed £200m for the first time

Walkers sales exceed £200m for the first time

Trade groups slam raise in minimum wage

BODIES representing independent retailers north and south of the border have criticised the Westminster government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 12p an...
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No deal hits grocery hard

A 'No Deal' Brexit will spell disaster for grocery prices, according to trade union GMB .

Time to get them in

The 2015 Scottish Grocer Awards was one of the best ever with an impressive list of established entrants and many great new contestants, and...

SGF adds legal hotlines

THE Scottish Grocers Federation, in partnership with TLT, has launched two new legal hotlines to provide members with advice on licensing and employment issues...