Spar Scotland SalesTrack

Spar shares retail data

Suppliers have been given access to CJ Lang’s wholesale shipment data with the launch of the Spar Scotland Sales Track portal.
Debbie Nicholson, manager. Spar Boswell Park, Ayr.

Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016

Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager. Winner details Size: 1,000...

Only while stocks last

Small packs enter their final year and plain packs move closer. What happens now and what decisions do retailers have to make? It isn’t unusual...
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A return to form for the Federation

THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) welcomed guests back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 29 March for the return of its annual Scottish conference.
Tayto Group has supported the Golden Wonder £1 PMP format by expanding the range.

Value reigns in snacks, says Golden Wonder

Tayto Group believes its Golden Wonder £1 PMP sharing bag range is ideal for driving sales as consumers seek to save money with nights in.
Smirnoff

Pure and simple

Scotland’s off-trade vodka market still dominated by the big two 2015 is shaping up to be a good year for vodka in Scotland after a...
University Graduates

Promoting new talent

SF&D helps graduates secure roles.

Cereal gets even nuttier

KELLOGG’S has reformulated its Crunchy Nut cereal, boosting the brand’s nut content by one quarter.
Orange Bowl Of Vegetables

Small lift for Scottish food

GROCERY had an uninspiring festive period in Scotland, according to sales figures for the five weeks to 28 December.
Charles Wilson, Booker

Wilson set to speak at SWA

BOOKER Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference in Crieff in June. Other...
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Payzone wins major contract

Post Office and Payzone retailers will now be able to process Scottish Gas payments

Simpson drinks bill rejected

THE attempt to introduce a wide series of new measures designed to further restrict alcohol sales and marketing looks likely to fail after a...

Mini market forces

No two c-stores are absolutely alike and the term ‘convenience store essential’ can mean different things to different people. Scottish Grocer visited two very...

Giants head for Cumbernauld

ALDI, M&S Simply Food, and Home Bargains are all heading for Cumbernauld after North Lanarkshire planning committee unanimously approved plans for a new neighbourhood...

Call for more support

THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for additional government support for the sector to help combat a dramatic drop in customer footfall.

Selected for One Stop

One Stop has launched its new Selected by Tesco range across its stores.