Ferhan Ashiq

Energy debate on the agenda

Call for voluntary ban on sales to kids

International Women’s Day – BAT

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Hamlyns boss Alan Meikle

A big year for porridge maker

Hamlyns hitting the spot in unusual times
After more than two decades as a non-affiliated independent the Arif family’s store in Glasgow’s Pollok has been refitted as a new Day-Today.

City shop is a small wonder

VIRTUALLY every piece of research published on the subject in recent times says symbol (or fascia) stores are booming. Wholesalers with fascia operations can...
James Taylor and Mac Mackie

Taypack ready to go own way

SCOTTISH crisp maker Mackie’s at Taypack is ready to go its own way, following the successful completion of a share buyout.

Old pics inspire new packaging

Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’. The packaging bears...

PayPoint makes EPOS pitch

THE C-STORE industry could be set for major in-store technology competition after payment services giant PayPoint launched its new PayPoint One platform, offering EPOS,...

Promising outlook for the summer as inflation falls

Pressure on retail continues to drop as the ONS reports the lowest yearly rate in CPIH in nearly three years, providing an ample growth opportunity.

Tesco posts record loss

TESCO has reported the worst results in its history with a record £6.4bn loss for the year to the end of February 2015. The figure...
Renault Vertellus electric vehicle truck drives down a road with a dark sky.

SWA offers electric HGVs to rent

The SWA has kicked off a new initiative which will allow its members to hire out new electric HGVs in partnership with Renault Trucks and Vertellus.
SGF public affairs adviser John Lee.

Pain but no gain from plain packs

Westminster surprised many when it said it would look again at plain packaging on tobacco. In Scotland the powers that be are ready to...

International Women’s Day – Aldomak

Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.

Brexit hits Buckfast profits

BREXIT is already taking its toll on profits at Buckfast brand owner J.Chandler & Company, it appears, despite the tonic wine enjoying a 3% increase in turnover.
Moy Park ‘Good Kitchen’ Roast in the Bag range

Moy Park First to Market with Innovative ‘Roast in the Bag’ Packaging

Leading UK food company Moy Park, has developed the first roast-in-the-bag chicken product to use cutting edge thermoformed packaging technology. The state of the...

New dawn for Ardeer

Following a massive investment by owner Mahmood Saleem, Ardeer Services in Stevenston has quadrupled in size, adding a second floor, Subway, ice-cream counter and...
Annabel Thomas, the chief executive and co-founder of Nc’nean Distillery.

One million for Nc’nean

Scotch whisky distillery Nc’nean has raised more than £1 million through a successful crowdfunding campaign