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Jay was delighted to be presented with the Entrepreneur Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Entrepreneur Award

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with multiple-store retailer Jay Javed about his ambitions to further grow his business after he won the Entrepreneur Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour...

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot from Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston scoop the top honour at The Scottish Grocer Awards.
WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland.

Booker to launch discount stores

WHOLESALE giant Booker is trying out a new low-cost c-store format intended to compete for business with discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland. Family...
Water soars in heatwave

Water soars in heatwave – Drinks category performance update

SOFT drinks, lager and cider were the outright winners this summer, with thirsty customers spending heavily in the categories during the sunny weather. Nielsen Scantrack’s...

Craft brewery pops up in Edinburgh

JOHN Dunsmore, ex-CEO of Scottish & Newcastle and C&C Group, has founded a new craft brewery in his home city of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Beer...

Solid returns says Scotmid

But Brexit, cost increases and uncertainty mean challenges ahead reckons co-op chief EDINBURGH-based co-op Scotmid described its performance in the first half of the year...

BuzzBallz Cocktails is going big

American cocktail brand BuzzBallz Cocktails has launched a new large format range in BuzzBallz Biggies in time for festive season parties.
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The world of health

WE’RE often told that health considerations are increasingly important to food and drink shoppers. According to figures from the global retail research firm HIM...
(Left to right) Mike Igoe and Jonathan Rons, co-founders of C-Store Collective, Anna Malley, director of partnerships and acquisitions at Royal Mail, Sarah Mohammad, senior partnerships manager at Royal Mail, and John Heagney, co-founder of C-Store Collective, all stand in front of red Royal Mail lockers.

C-Store Collective and Royal Mail partnership gets stamp of approval

Industry expertise firm C-Store Collective has announced its new partnership with Royal Mail to bring its parcel locker service to convenience stores.
C-store retailers could benefit by stocking a range of party foods for the coronation. Picture: Shutterstock/JeniFoto

Coronation countdown

The coronation of King Charles III could be a crowning glory in terms of basket spend and footfall for savvy c-store retailers.
Belhaven is driving the opportunity for beer and food pairings for the summer.

Belhaven pushes Euros off-trade opportunities

Belhaven reckons retailers can capitalise on consumers seeking fun in the sun with at-home gatherings – especially with Scotland playing in the Euros.
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ScotGov announces its new policy goals

Restriction still on the agenda

Roadshow aims to highlight food crime

THE Scottish Food Crime Unit, part of Food Standards Scotland, launched a roadshow last month to raise awareness of the different types of food...
Tesco Express North street Glasgow

Tesco-Booker gets green light

CMA finds no substantial competition concerns
This year's Checkout Scotland will see Example, B*witched and The Supernaturals take to the stage.

Scottish efforts to boost GroceryAid

Scottish supporters of GroceryAid are stepping up their efforts to raise money for the charity with three big activities – starting with the Checkout Scotland event.

Grocery prices crash

GROCERY deflation has hit new lows as price falls in major food categories and fierce competition between retail giants continue, says research company Kantar...