Going on the retail road
New president plans a Scottish sweep to meet retailer members in local stores
REPRESENTATIVE organisation the Scottish Grocers Federation now defends the interests of and...
Insurance advice for convenience retailers
Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.
Leonard for VP
Day-Today controller takes on key SGF role
THE Scottish Grocers Federation has announced the appointment of Mike Leonard as its new vice-president.
With a wealth of...
ScotGov urges extension of post office compensation law
Angela Constance MSP has once again urged a UK-wide approach to clearing the convictions of sub-postmasters in a written letter to Westminster.
Convenience in brief | HLP, SAIP, Filshill
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from the Healthy Living Programme, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and JW Filshill.
Low and no sugar in the ascension
Health conscious consumers drive sales growth
ALL things staying the same, the UK Government levy on added-sugar will come into force in April 2018, but...
C-stores love local
SOME of the biggest names in Scottish convenience retailing have joined the Scotland Loves Local initiative, as it rolls out across the country.
Scotmid, Spar...
When the sun is out sales go up
DRINKS firms are no strangers to bigging up the opportunity warmer weather provides, but does the sunshine really light up sales figures or is...
Value own label for all Nisa partners
THE Co-op has made its Honest Value own-label range available to all Nisa partners.
Co-op's the value-tier own-label brand includes products from across categories, ranging...
A tube that’s fit for a King
REPUBLIC Technologies has extended its tobacco accessories range with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes.
Available in packs of 100 and 200 in standard...
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...
Calling all retailers, we’re on the hunt for Scotland’s best
TODAY marks the start of Scottish Grocer’s annual search for the finest retailers and stores in the country, so this is your chance to...
Challenging the health groups
WEETABIX has hit back at a claim from Action on Sugar that branded cereal manufacturers are “deliberately deceiving shoppers” through poor labelling.
High prices are driving results
SUPERMARKET growth has hit heady heights not seen for four years thanks to the longest period of sustained healthy growth for the sector since May 2013.
At home for the holidays
Christmas is party season and many people looking forward to celebrating at home will already have begun planning their drinks purchases.
Pain of P&H fall is still being felt
More jobs lost as pension questions surface
