App gains driver fleet
Convenience retail app provider Jisp has entered into a new partnership offering retailers access to a fleet of drivers
Linking up cash with consumers
New app shows where cash can be accessed .
Hot chocolate joins basket
Champagne slips off the RPI list as stir fry and Kindles come into the mix
BLUEBERRIES, white rum and hot chocolate are just some of...
Call for clarity on EU workers
The SRC claims there are 10,000 EU nationals currently employed by the retail industry in Scotland whose future remains uncertain.
Happy holidays from the Scottish Grocer
The Scottish Grocer team would like to wish you and your colleagues a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays for 2024.
Store numbers up for Spar
SPAR UK saw store numbers increase last year, with total outlets increasing by 185 in the six months between May and October 2015 to...
The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023
Two leading lights of convenience retail were chosen by judges to take away the top Entrepreneur and Industry Achievement honours at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.
Bestway launches van sales operation
BESTWAY Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation
Majestic is no more
SPECIALIST wine retailer Majestic will disappear from British high streets, as the firm is set to rebrand as Naked Wines
Over 6million vapes are still thrown away despite ban
Over 6million vapes continue to make their way to landfill every week in the UK despite the disposable vape ban, says Material Focus.
New directions – Faraz Iqbal, Linktown Local Kirkcaldy
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy has been completely...
Lidl lays on a spread for Christmas
Lidl donated enough stock to provide up to 700 dinners to charities and community causes
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.
PayPoint Joins up with SGF
IN-store payment service, PayPoint, has announced a partnership with the Scottish Grocers Federation designed to rebuild relationships with retailers.
Bru firm takes on Snapple
IRN-BRU owner AG Barr will add a new brand to its portfolio after signing a 10-year deal to distribute Snapple products in the UK...
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.
