Green for go
Fife retailer Harris Aslam thinks it’s essential for a c-store to have a point of difference – Greens of Markinch boasts several.
GREENS of...
Crime ‘a scourge’ on Scottish retail
Scottish convenience retailers have painted a grip picture of soaring in-store theft, abuse and violent offences in the latest SGF Crime Survey.
Financial impact from vape ban revealed
The UK Government has revealed the extent of costs the incoming disposable ban will have to the economy as its sets out the regulations for England and Wales.
SRC sets out Scottish budget retail support hopes
Members of the Scottish Retailer Consortium have met with Kate Forbes MSP to highlight the support ScotGov could deliver retail in the upcoming budget.
Asda’s £438m deal to fuel ambitions in convenience retail
Seven Scottish petrol stations are set to change hands as part of a major deal that will see the Co-op sell its entire forecourt estate to Asda.
Forecourt operators ‘face many hurdles’
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is working hard to promote members' best interests as forecourt operators face many ongoing challenges.
Shoppers plan to click and collect
SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...
Top 50 Scottish brands 2019: Thriving amid uncertainty
Brexit may pose challenges for Scotland’s food and drink
Scots c-store retailers lead the way
Scottish convenience store retailers are outperforming their counterparts south of the border, with stronger sales growth, according to TWC Group.
Sporty types drive functional demand
AN increased in demand for functional products has made sports and energy the fastest- growing sub-sector in soft drinks, as well as across total...
C-stores are a lifeline for UK
The annual Local Shop Report from the Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the importance of c-stores amid turbulent conditions for retail .
Scotmid seeks top products
Scotmid has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink for a second year to give local producers the chance to win one of five promotional listings across its stores.
Convenience in brief | Bestway, SAIP, Co-op
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Bestway, SAIP and Co-op.
Egg scare rattles buyers’ cages
SUPERMARKETS have come under attack for their buying policies after eggs contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil were brought into the UK from the Netherlands.
Scots move ahead of on the go trend
Earlier this year Mark Thomson, business unit director of leading research firm Kantar Worldpanel, checked out food to go in Scotland
THE tough economy has...
Bringing a bit of magic to c-stores
Creative media can help you stand out from the crowd .
