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A depot that’s fit for the future

UWS has invested £1 million in a technology-driven overhaul of its Glasgow Queenslie site
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Fresh foods rise for Nisa

WHOLESALER Nisa says sales to its store owner customers of fruit, vegetables and meat have soared since the launch of its fresh produce service...
If teenage girls and early 20-something women make up a large proportion of your store’s customers you might want to stock a fairly wide range of haircare products.

The good hair years

If teenage girls and early 20-something women make up a large proportion of your store’s customers you might want to stock a fairly wide...
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves stands at a podium with the text "International Investment Summit 2024" against a red backdrop.

Chancellor confirms rise in worker wages

Workers' wages are set to increase in April next year, adding further expenses for store owners to contend with on top of rises to tax.
Laura McDiarmid, Vikas Sud, Shamly Sud, Guna Sud and Elaine C Smith all stand on the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 stage whilst Shamly holds a trophy for The Innovation Award 2024.

Awards Profile – The Innovation Award

Scottish Grocer has caught up with the team at Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Wishaw after their award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
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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...
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons Fox's Burton's Companies, which says it's also important to stock a variety of formats.
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) Launch

Doing it for the kids

SCOTMID has selected Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its charity partner of the year for 2021
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Fuelling a drugs crisis

Delegates hear how dodgy tobacco is bankrolling record cocaine market SCOTLAND is the largest consumer of cocaine in the world per head of population, Inspector...
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No deal could be a disaster

Report finds Brexit could cost over £9bn

Breaking contact

For the majority of convenience shoppers it seems that cash is still king, but that could be changing faster than many realise. And with...
Retailers should consider lower-calorie options to match demands, say bosses for White Claw.

White Claw aims for healthy sales

Bosses for the hard seltzer White Claw believe retailers can capitalise on the demand from younger drinkers for lower-calorie options.
A woman in a green jumper is placing a parcel in an InPost branded lockers to be delivered.

InPost teams up with ASOS for next-day convenience

Postal services firm InPost has teamed up with e-commerce fashion company ASOS to offer next day delivery across its locker network.
Juices

Exotics and home treats fuelling juice

THERE are still juicy profits to be squeezed out of thirsty consumers’ love of refreshment, especially during hot weather. That’s the juices industry’s view, with...
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Festive food up but giants fall

SHOPPERS spent a bit more on groceries over Christmas 2014 than in 2013, according to research firm Kantar Worldpanel. But, as was often the...
Store front image of Day-Today Bankton Convenience Store in Livingston.

UWS offers comprehensive help every day

Day-Today boasts award-winning retailers who benefit from the UWS team's support offering the opportunity to drive up sales in the store.