Britvic puts Campbell in key position
BRITVIC has appointed John Campbell to the role of commercial operations director.
Scotland still c-store tops
More convenience outlets per head than anywhere else in Britain ACS finds
IT’S a competitive world in the convenience store business and no more so...
Post office plans click march
ROYAL Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to offer a click and collect service at Post Office branches. Royal Mail is currently...
United call for retail discount
THIRTEEN leading business representative groups have called on the Scottish finance secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises.
Creamery set to close
Dairy co-operative First Milk has announced plans to close Arran Creamery after it failed to find a buyer for the site .
Awards Profile – Innovation in Impulse
OPENING a new store at any time can be a challenge but this must go doubly so during a pandemic. It was no small feat then, when Barry Oujla, owner of Barry’s Convenience Stores, and his son Steven, opened a new store in 2020.
Tailored Spirits Co. team marks successful year of business
Independent whisky maker Tailored Spirits Co. has marked a successful year of business with its revenue figures up 900% year-on-year.
Co-op confirms a further three store openings for Scotland
Co-op has announced its plans to open three new stores across Scotland as part of new plans to open 18 stores in the first quarter of 2026.
The Fed enters talks with News UK following protests
Following a protest at News UK's offices in London and Glasgow and at its print site in Merseyside, Fed national president Hetal Patel was invited to talks.
Set to paint the beer aisles red
FAMOUS Scottish ale brand McEwan’s is adding a modern touch with the launch of McEwan’s Red.
The brand, owned by Bedford-based Wells & Young’s, has...
Stamping out proxy purchasing
A CAMPAIGN aimed at tackling proxy-purchasing for under-18s has gone digital with the launch of a new online resource.
Vote imminent on Landmark Wholesale and Today’s deal
Buying groups drop merger bombshell
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...
Asda begins forecourt rollout
Asda has began it rollout of its acquired Co-op forecourt sites with the opening of 11 new convenience stores with petrol pumps across the UK.
Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer has been catching up with Saleem Sadiq after his store, Spar Renfrew, was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024.
Sales continue slow rise
TOTAL sales in Scotland were down by 3.0% in June compared to the same month in 2019, when they had decreased by 2.3%, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
