Superhero wholesaler

GLASGOW-based wholesaler Lomond put in a hero’s turn with its Cash for Kids Superhero Day.
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Partnership is too good

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has rolled out Too Good to Go across its entire company-owned estate.

Sharwood’s curries retail favour

Ambient food brand Sharwood's is helping retailers celebrate National Curry Week with an exclusive competition for the channel.
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Looking to the future… part 2

NISA has converted 50 of its stores to a new format with another 50 going through the conversion. And it has reported that converted stores...

Golden Wonder’s radio sound bites

Capital campaign for crisp brand
Shamly and Vikas Sud, whose GHSL Ltd business owns Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden, are congratulated by Laura McDermaid, of Philip Morris, and Scottish Grocer Awards host Elaine C Smith.

Awards Profile – The Innovation Award

Premier RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden was the winner of The Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023. We've been catching up with retail manager Guna Sud and store manager Leigh McCarter to find out more about what makes the store so special.

Sainsbury’s considering P&H deal?

Sainsbury's is rumoured to be exploring a takeover bid for delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey, in a move to meet the combined power of...

Retail bites back on Brexit

THE British Retail Consortium (BRC) has spoken out against claims made by Michael Gove that the retail sector was “ready” for a no-deal Brexit. In...

Newsagents take concerns to MSPs

SCOTTISH district members of the NFRN met together at a reception to celebrate independent retailers at Holyrood. Retailers took the opportunity share their experiences...

Costcutter celebrates

Costcutter Supermarkets Group had cause for celebration when it secured top marks in two industry survey programmes
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McColl’s hits 800 but store sales slip

MANAGED c-store and newsagent company McColl’s Retail Group now has 800 stores across Britain and saw total sales rise 4.7% over the six-weeks around...
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Loyalty gets mums’ vote

Women reckon points mean prizes but banking is more of a mystery MUMS are more likely to be savvy with in-store perks than the...
Hamlyns' paper bags roll out at the end of this month thanks to its new packaging line.

Hamlyns does the eco-friendly paperwork

Oats brand Hamlyns of Scotland is switching to environmentally friendly paper packaging, while butchery business We hae meat has struck a deal with Iceland.

C-stores a vital economic pillar

Businesses praise c-stores at Holyrood

Putting a price on c-stores

THE importance of local convenience stores to their communities is the subject of research being carried out at Stirling University. Professor Leigh Sparks, of the...
FMCG retail sales data expert Talysis has revamped its website to improve the user experience.

Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.