Experts predict future consumer trends
Identifying forthcoming trends is one way for savvy store owners to stay ahead of the game and ensure they meet consumers’ demands – and help is at hand for the beginning of 2025 from Lidl and The Knowledge Bank.
Last chance to weigh in on restrictions
RETAILERS have until tomorrow (9 January) to have their say on controversial Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling obesity in Scotland.
The proposals — which...
Spar go far with health push
Scotland's minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing has visited a Spar store in Dundee to see the work of the SGF Healthy Living Programme up close .
Asif Ashraf, Smartways and MHouse Solutions
Asif Ashraf founded the symbol store chain Smartways in 2013. It has since grown to include 11 stores. He also owns and runs EPoS...
Cross Party Group piles on the pressure
THE increasing financial pressure on retailers was the focus of the first official meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores, held...
Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 8, 9 & 10
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 8-10.
Inflation ups challenge
CONVENIENCE stores across the country face a further challenge with inflation rates at the highest level since September 2013, says software provider Epos Now.
Inflation,...
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to talk about their Sustainability Champion award win at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
UWS invests in depot hygiene blitz
United Wholesale (Scotland) has carried out an intensive disinfecting programme across its three depots and head office in response to the rise in Scottish Covid-19 cases
Tackling illicit trade
IMPERIAL Tobacco has removed the gantry from a store in Salford after a retailer was convicted for possession of counterfeit tobacco.
Scots cutting out alcohol
More than half of consumers in Scotland are actively trying to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink
Co-op’s Scot push
£28m to be invested in Scotland with new stores.
Symbol store numbers drop
THE number of symbol stores in Britain dropped last year and the number of non-affiliated c-stores increased in what appears to have been a...
Sainsbury’s convenience expansion
SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to expand its convenience presence by opening 110 new Sainsbury’s Local stores.
The move will see Sainsbury’s convenience footprint grow by...
Camelot hub gets a refresh
Camelot has launched a retailer resource offering access to a host of new tools and information .
Scottish sales suffer a setback
After a slight recovery in January, Scottish sales fell back again in February
