Mike Hancox, chief executive officer at Tayto Group.

Tayto Group appoints new CEO

Mike Hancox is set to become the new chief executive officer at Tayto Group in January as its current CEO is set to retire come 2026.
Retailer Kaual Patel with Labour MP Sarah Edwards at the launch of the Trust and Transparency Energy Charter.

Calls to tackle energy costs

Convenience channel chiefs have voiced their concerns about the impact of rising energy costs on the sector in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Checkout Scotland raises awareness about GroceryAid and provides a cash boost for the charity.

Checkout Scotland is back

The major musical event run by the GroceryAid Scotland branch – Checkout Scotland – promises to be back with a bang later in the year.
Dominic Watkins, head of the food group at business law firm DWF.

Marketing ban not a cure-all for obesity crisis

SCOTLAND has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world. As poor diet is a major contributing factor to the issue, it...
The team leading the GroceryAid Scotland branch are working on a vision to revitalise the charity north of the border.

Convenience in brief | GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett, The Cumberland

Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from GroceryAid Scotland, Albert Bartlett and The Cumberland Building Society.
post office

Convictions cleared for Post Office retailers

JUDGES at the High Court in England have overturned the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in a landmark ruling for Post Office retailers. The appeals...

Road to ruin?

A71 closure has left Polbeth Spar retailer Denis McCormack struggling to keep his business afloat. AFTER 35 years of investment and development, Denis McCormack says...
Gary McLean, Scotland's national chef, stands in a kitchen with a pizza in each hand with the pepperoni on the pizzas spelling out 90,000.

Galloway supports FareShare with grate project

Galloway Cheddar has worked alongside FareShare to help tackle food insecurity and loneliness with help from Scotland's national chef Gary Maclean.
Gulf uniform range

Gulf’s got the look

GULF has launched a new uniform range to be rolled out across its forecourts in Scotland from this month. The new uniforms have been described...
shop owner infront of pay point

Edinburgh firm flying

EDINBURGH-based start-up firm ePOS Hybrid has smashed its crowdfunding campaign goal.

Spar smashes charity target

SPAR’S big-hearted retailers, staff and customers have raised £567,000 for Childline over the past year. The amount smashed the symbol group’s target donation of...
Simon Hannah Portrait

Big honour for Hannah

Simon Hannah, boss of Glasgow-based JW Filshill, has taken up the role of chairman of wholesale buying group Unitas.
Hot chocolate joins basket

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...

New directions – Sharif Touchshop Dunfermline

We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day. We’re looking for new generation retailers and...

Checking your fluids

Highland Spring has teamed up with Pantone Color Institute in a bid to ensure the public is drinking enough fluids

C-stores win promo hits

Deals bring benefits in convenience outlets but don’t shine in other retail PROMOTIONS are good for convenience stores, but not so great for the rest...