Katie Secretan has been appointed as managing director for Co-op Wholesale.

Nisa relaunches as Co-op Wholesale

The Co-op Group has relaunched Nisa as Co-op Wholesale in a move it says shows its commitment to the independent retail sector while targeting other growth opportunities.

Doors are open at Jack’s

Tesco has thrown its hat into the discounter ring with the launch of new store brand, Jack’s
Lidl store, Scotland

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...

Top 50 Scottish take-home food and drinks brands (excluding alcohol) 2024

Count down the top 50 Scottish food and drink brands with Kantar for 2024

Linking up for an ideal combination

Paul Cornwell, refrigeration solutions specialist at Daikin UK considers energy integration In Scotland there are more than 5,500 convenience stores providing chilled and frozen food...

Spirits surge

Beer knocked from number two spot TAX receipts from spirits sales have nosed ahead of revenue raised from beer duty for the first time ever,...

Symbols ahead on sales growth

BRITAIN’S symbol stores and independent shops have once again come out ahead of the supermarket giants in terms of growth in the latest grocery...
A group of people stand in Greens of Fraserburgh to present a cheque to a local charity group.

Greens of Fraserburgh donates £1,000 to local community

Aberdeenshire community store Greens of Fraserburgh has donated £1,000 towards a local accessible beach project as part of its Heart of the Community funding.
Michael Gove

Gove keen on DRS for south of the border

ENVIRONMENT secretary Michael Gove was poised to announce plans to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers
Guests gather in the ballroom at the Hilton Glasgow for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 review

The Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw members of the retail sector gather to celebrate the best in the world of convenience.
Best One store

Best symbol is the one

BESTWAY Wholesale’s symbol Best-one has been celebrating success after being voted the UK’s favourite symbol group by shoppers from consumer association Which?
Jo Eccles

Play staff discipline issues by the book

NO-ONE likes having to discipline a member of staff, but disciplinary and dismissal issues are some of the most frequent enquiries we receive at...

International Women’s Day – BAT

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
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Food to stay fierce says Scotmid chief

Last issue we reported on an increase in Scotmid’s profit in the first half of its trading year. Speaking to Scottish Grocer, chief executive...
Single pack PMPs could be the way forward to growing impulse sales in stores, says Tayto.

Make most of Golden Wonder times

Tayto Group reckons c-store retailers can drive sales by stocking its PMP offerings that will appeal to consumers seeking value when socialising at home.
Davel Lewis, CEO, Tesco

Troon Express goes as Tesco shuts 43

Units in Grangemouth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh also axed and new stores shelved as giant addresses trading problems FOUR Scottish stores are among the 43 across...