Game on for Spar winner
A DUMFRIES gymnastics coach has been awarded £10,000 by Spar after being named the overall winner of the fascia’s People’s Podium Campaign
‘Move with times or get left behind’
Knightswood Newsagent in Glasgow is ready to face the future following a refit so complete it has left regular customers wondering if they have...
Lottery operator Allwyn says ‘Thank You’
Lottery operator Allwyn has launched a special competition just for National Lottery retailers to thank them for their support, and particularly for their understanding...
Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers
Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
Here for the banter
SCOTLAND’S biggest-selling beer, Tennent’s Lager, hasn’t been officially linked with the Commonwealth Games. But the Glasgow-brewed brand couldn’t resist giving visitors a special welcome...
Commission told to freeze NMW
Retailer groups say minimum wage increases have cost jobs and delayed store improvement projects
THE organisations representing independent and convenience sector food and drink retailers...
Bestway takes Co-operative chain of pharmacy outlets
CASH & carry chain Bestway Group is buying the Co-operative Group’s pharmacy business for £620m. The keys will change hands in October.
The grocery chain...
Nisa lands its new chief
RETAILER-OWNED wholesaler and symbol group Nisa has a new chief executive officer.
Nick Read, who was group customer service director with travel firm Thomas Cook,...
Cold comfort on the bottom line
EFFICIENT refrigeration makes sense on every level. Craig Pringle, of Eco Refrigeration, spends every day discussing freezers and chillers with c-store owners across Scotland...
Web flight intensifies
FIGURES from the Audit Bureau of Circulations show that circulations of most of Britain’s major newspapers are continuing to decline at a time when...
Circularity Scotland staff launch compensation bid
Taxpayers could be footing the bill on a compensation bid from Circularity Scotland staff after the defunct firm failed to inform them of their dismissal.
Confidence is on the up
SHOPPER confidence has risen to its highest level in over a year, according to the IGD Shopper Confidence Index.
Grocer to test energy age restriction
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons is to test a ban on sales of energy drinks to under-16s in six stores.
Call to arms in food fraud fight
Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton
Discounters top brands charts
DEEP discounter, Aldi, has overtaken John Lewis, BBC iPlayer and Samsung as the UK’s favourite brand. Poll company YouGov’s mid-year list of the top...
Convenience in brief | Scotmid, GroceryAid and FDF Scotland news
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotmid, GroceryAid and FDF Scotland.
