Gulf fuelling store loyalty
GULF retail is set to launch a new forecourt loyalty programme
Bread brand is still the chosen one
THREE of the top five most frequently bought brands in the UK are bread. And Warburtons has topped the most chosen brand list for...
One Stop Franchise unveils first re-branded Scottish store
THE first fully refitted One Stop Franchise in Scotland opened its doors for business today (September 4), following an instant launch conversion in the...
Charity reaches out
NEW GroceryAid president, Charles Wilson was already well known throughout the retail trade in Scotland as chief executive of Booker, but he took the opportunity to introduce himself in this new role at a dinner for industry leaders in Glasgow last month.
Updates brings World of Sweets faster to retailers
World of Sweets has brought a tranche of updates across tech and its field team in a bid to provide a better, faster service for its retail customers.
Lidl diligence wins at appeal
A VICTORY, last month, for discount store operator Lidl in a Court of Session appeal could have major implications for the way Scottish licensing...
Independents – home of Boost
BOOST is a star brand in independents according to its brand owner, quoting a market research company that specialises in c-stores.
Recent numbers from SalesOut...
Online help to inform retailers
New online platform VapeWatch helps vaping traders keep on the right side of the law.
Sainsbury’s launches RVM in Glasgow
Deposit return trial comes to Braehead
SAINSBURY’S supermarket in Glasgow Braehead has become the latest store to introduce a reverse vending machine (RVM) for plastic...
SG workSHOP: Project 3, Tobacco
BUSY forecourt business Lomond Service Station, close to Loch Lomond in Jamestown, Alexandria, presented an interesting case in our workSHOP series.
Tim Oates, tobacco...
Müller snaps up Nom plant
THE Müller Dairy group has bought Nom Dairy UK Limited, and its modern yogurt production facility in Telford in England. The move is designed...
Win a new TV with Cadbury
Mondelēz International has kicked off a retailer-exclusive competition as part of its Cadbury Dairy Milk Win a Day to Remember prize giveaway.
Retailers on top of MUP roll out
Report finds c-stores as good as multiples .
2014 Roll of Honour
Chilled Store of the Year
Sponsored by Müller Wiseman Dairies
Winner: McLeish, Inverurie
Highly Commended :
Best One, Summerhill Court, Aberdeen • Spar, Boswell Park, Ayr
City...
The spirit of giving
KEYSTORE retailers were doing their bit for the community over Christmas, through the return of the symbol’s foodbank drive.
This year also saw the symbol’s...
Charity bolsters team
Industry charity GroceryAid has welcomed three new trustees to its board.
