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...
Heard it on the grapevine
THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
A nation’s future – it’s time to decide
SCOTLAND’S people decide this month whether to become citizens of an independent nation state or remain part of the United Kingdom. In the last...
Spar Scotland Raises the Bar
CJ Lang & Son's Spar Scotland Tradeshow made its return in Aviemore once again this year with a show that helped to raise the bar of convenience in Scotland.
Provenance key for dairy farmers
ROBERT Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, has highlighted the importance of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and how brands and consumers...
Game changer?
Late last year the amount of alcohol allowed by law in the bloodstream of drivers in Scotland was cut. It’s said to have hit...
Scottish high streets are ‘one bad budget’ away from closing
The Scottish Retail Consortium has called on the Scottish Government to announce a business rates discount for retailers in today's Scottush Budget announcement.
Convenience in brief | Tomintoul, Jisp and Aldi news
Scottish Grocer highlights three stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Tomintoul Distillery, Jisp and Aldi.
OFT to probe Costcutter / P&H deal
THE deal between the Costcutter Supermarkets Group and wholesaler Palmer & Harvey which sees Mace Stores transfer into the Costcutter organisation is to...
Employee activity on social media
Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
BrewDog caters to key big night in occasions
Craft beer brand BrewDog reckons the big night in is more important than ever – and believes it has the formats to help retailers drive impulse sales.
Profit edges up at Scotmid
SCOTMID, Scotland’s largest independent retail co-operative has posted a small increase in profit and an increase in turnover in its first-half figures, despite what...
Scotland’s top brands: 41-50
Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home food and drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brands 41-50.
Self service is made for forecourts
EPOS equipment supplier Point Four has launched a new self-service checkout facility that’s tailor-made for forecourt and convenience retailers.
ServeAssist checkouts have been designed to...
Premier opens up in Dunbar
Premier Dunbar has seen plenty of success since it opened its doors in November, and adds a truly unique offer to the Premier portfolio in Scotland.
Spirit gift packs in c-store exclusive
A gift pack of Grant’s whisky and six collectable glasses is being offered to the c-store sector. The glasses reflect the history of the...
