Demanding conference
THE Scottish Grocers Federation welcomed hundreds of guests to the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow for its first annual conference event since the onset of the Covid crisis.
Prizes on offer with Bestway
BESTWAY has relaunched its retail development programme, offering retailers the chance to win a share of a £50,000 prize fund.
Shop report finds drop in staffing
SCOTLAND’S convenience store sector has maintained the same retail footprint throughout the pandemic, although it has shed jobs according to the SGF’s annual Local Shop Report.
Fund offering millions open
FUNDING applications are now open for the Scotland Loves Local campaign’s latest grant scheme.
Covid rules relaxing for retail
FROM Monday (9 August) self isolation rules are set to change in Scotland, in a move that could reduce staff shortages for retailers.
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Expansion in St Andrews
Costcutter operator invests to grow shop appeal
FOLLOWING a three month refurbishment, Anila Anwar has re-opened her Costcutter c-store in St Andrews.
Anila has owned and...
A Lidl more planned
NEW store and relocation sites are on Lidl’s shopping list as the discounter continues to expand in Scotland.
More than 50 potential sites, stretching from...
Teams line up for challenge
Bestway has brought together the field sales teams for its Best-one and Costcutter symbol stores.
Struggle to keep the shelves full
Many of Scotland’s retailers have been struggling to keep shelves filled this summer, amidst an availability squeeze that has affected a number of categories.
Free fruit for children trial
Spar Scotland has been running a trial with the SGF Healthy Living Programme, giving out free fruit to children in a bid to encourage healthier eating habits
Call for further tobacco rules
A cross party group of MPs and House of Lords Peers – with support from anti-smoking campaign group ASH – has released a wish list of tobacco control measures in a bid to eradicate smoking in the UK by 2030
Nine in a row for Margiotta
Edinburgh multiple retailer and Scottish Grocer Awards 2020 Industry Achievement winner Franco Margiotta has expanded his business with the opening of a new store in Gullane, East Lothian
CJ Lang to pull 31 Post Offices
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang will pull Post Office franchises from 31 stores across its company-owned estate over a six month period.
One O One backs Healthy Living programme
Glasgow-based licensed retailer One O One has been doing its bit to help customers make healthier dietary choices.
Health goals for Booker
Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.
Rise in retail crime is costing billions
The latest crime report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) paints a worrying picture, with retailers and store staff frequently facing threats, abuse and assault
