Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)

Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq and Angie Gibson store manager after they won the Symbol Store of the Year (Single) last year.

Special show back at SEC

Scotland’s Speciality Food Show 2019 takes place over 20-22 January

Style from the south

Southern Comfort has a new look inspired by the spirit of New Orleans. The 35% ABV spiced liqueur now comes in a taller, narrower bottle...
Jay Javid, owner of Costcutter Paisley: “We’re not losing the core values. Being independent is still at the heart of Costcutter.”

Costcutter and P&H form £5bn Buyco

Symbol group to take on Mace stores and wholesaler to deliver to combined list as new deal signals major change in c-store industry SYMBOL convenience...
Head shots of Gordon Balmer, executive director at the Petrol Retailers Association, and Michelle Henchoz, managing director of Forecourt Eye.

Forecourt chiefs defend retailers during fuel crisis

Bosses across the forecourts and fuel industries have called on the UK Government to support retailers as prices rose following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
The year of the horse

The year of the horse – 2013 news review

2013 saw major parts of the food and drink and retail industries turned upside down by a Europe-wide adulteration scandal THE food and drink...

Scotmid shines in summer sun

Six month results offer plenty of positives
Collect+

Parcel volumes pick up

Figures from PayPoint Group’s Collect+ business have revealed a huge increase in parcel volumes in the run-up to Christmas.
Head shots of Kate McFerran, Rehan Akram and Trevor Gordon.

DRS prep advances with new hires at Exchange for Change

Exchange for Change, the firm in charge of rolling out DRS in the UK, has appointed five new senior leadership members to its team to support the scheme's rollout.

Four things to watch in 2022

FLAVOURINGS manufacturer Synergy Flavours has predicted fallout from the Covid pandemic will continue to shape consumer food and drink trends in the new year.
Laide-Post-Office-counter

Spotlight on Post Office

Government launches Horizon investigation
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot Clyde helps AG Barr look forward to the summer festival of sport.

Barr to spend £12m on games push

THE opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is less than six months away and excitement is building in Glasgow as the city prepares...

Losing sugar gaining sales

WITH an increasing number of consumers looking for healthy additions to their daily oral care routine, sugar-free gum is currently driving growth within the...

Calder and Scotmid back charity beer

SCOTTISH rugby legend Finlay Calder is urging Scotmid customers to get behind a campaign in support of former team-mate Doddie Weir’s motor neurone disease...

A matter of heritage for Belhaven

Belhaven Brewery is shouting out the importance of legacy when it comes to consumer beer choices noting the brand's three century long history.
Big night in

Be in with the sitting-in crowd

Consumers have invested in, and have come to expect, high-quality home entertainment services Many of the major charities have latched on to the big night...