LRS name changed to Suntory
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has a new name which brings it in line with the firm’s global business.
Awards Profile – Licensed Retailer of the Year 2022
Scottish Grocer caught up with Colette Gilliland, store manager at Clydebank Co-op KeyStore More Hardgate and winner of Licensed Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Budget: Duty frozen across the board
ALCOHOL and tobacco duties will remain at current levels, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed in his 2021 Budget.
Duties across beer, cider, wines, spirits and...
Fresh not for everyone – analyst
SUCCESSFUL development of a range that suits its customers is one of the most important aspects of convenience retailing says specialist analyst HIM Research...
Virus guide for retailers
THE British Retail Consortium has released a new coronavirus guide for retail businesses
Good forecast for c-stores
THE future looks bright for convenience retailing according to a new report from training and research charity IGD.
A new forecast from the charity predicts...
Step closer to regeneration
A Renfrew retailer is just weeks away from opening a new store opposite an Aldi supermarket.
Scottish Grocer reported last year on Mohammed Jamil’s plans...
Allwyn launches ‘Set For 5 Years’ scratchcard
Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new annuity-style scratchcard game, called Set For 5 Years, along with a retailer competition to celebrate.
Scotmid city units to pilot self-serve
Edinburgh-based independent co-op says research shows shoppers want checkout choice
SCOTMID Co-operative, the Edinburgh-based mutual retailer with stores throughout Scotland, is to introduce self-service...
Taylors Snacks offers lunch rush solutions
Taylors Snacks reckons it has the answers to help ensure the lunch box shopping mission remains a smooth and simple one.
Tobacco levy plans rejected
The big talking point from George Osborne’s summer budget for convenience retailers was almost certainly the news that a new National Living Wage for workers...
City store opens the doors
DUNDEE’S latest Spar stores has opened its doors in the city’s Albert Street.
Owners the Asif family bring a wealth of 32 years retail experience...
Birds Eye teams up with Tefal to deliver ‘smart cooking’ solutions
Frozen foods brand Birds Eye has teamed up with kitchen appliances manufacturer Tefal to highlight a range of simple to cook and varied mealtime recipes.
SG interview: Elaine Bone, Border Biscuits
With 31 years and counting, there are few who know Border Biscuits like Elaine Bone. From school leaver to production manager, Elaine tracks the journey of a brand success story
EG selling 27 forecourts
Billionaire business moguls Zuber and Mohsin Issa have said they will sell almost thirty of their EG Group petrol forecourts in response to concerns raised by the UK competition regulator Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Distributor gears up for the Games
NEWSPAPER distributor Menzies is getting ready for the upheaval of the Commonwealth Games with an action plan designed to make sure that 600 retailers...
