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IT will soon be one of the most important times of the Scottish Grocer year. In next month’s issue of the magazine you’ll find the...

Certas Energy ties in with SGF

Certs Energy, the largest independent fuel and lubricant distributors in the UK, with more than 500 Gulf branded forecourts and serving 1,200 service stations,...

Feeling fine in Paisley

Preparing for high footfall FUTURE proofing is the name of the game at Hawkhead Road Garage in Paisley where forecourt operator The Fine Fuel Company...
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Family business goes the extra mile

HIGHLAND Spar retailers Emma and Hector Maclean have been going the extra mile to support their community during the coronavirus crisis. The pair, along with...

PayPoint teams up with ACS

Paypoint has teamed up with the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to provide support to store owners across the UK .
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Web before you buy shopping soars

ALMOST a third of shoppers are using the internet to find the best grocery deals before they hit the shops, with young consumers and...

Britvic brings Power to the Store

Britvic aims to support retailers across the UK with its Power Up Your Store competition, which will see five lucky retailers have £1,000 each for energy bills.

Contactless Paypoints pass 4000

CASH payments network PayPoint now has more than 4,000 contactless payment terminals in its national system. The firm says it means The PayPoint/Lloyds TSB...

Morrisons plans major price cuts

TROUBLED supermarket chain Morrisons is slashing margins to compete more closely with the discounters. Last month’s move raised fear of a price war, with...
James Taylor has offered convenience store retailers advice on making the most out of festive snacking.

Festive snacking tips from Taylors

Crisps are an absolute must-stock for retailers during the festive season and Scottish brand Taylors Snacks has been offering advice to convenience store bosses on making the most out of the category.
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Booze move for Bestway

First premium off sales store opens in Leeds

Vape stores fail age test

TEST purchasing in four cities across Great Britain, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, revealed that  two thirds of the country’s vape stores are at risk...
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New Coke targets natural sweet fans

Coca-Cola Life joins Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero in four-strong portfolio SOFT drinks giant Coca-Cola is to bring its fourth version of Coke to...
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Retailers warn of job cuts from Budget increases

The Fed has warned of potential job losses across independent retail stores across the UK due to the double whammy rise in minimum wage and NI contributions.
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Ready for the fridge change

EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .

City shop hit by year’s tobacco ban

AN Aberdeen shopkeeper has been banned from selling tobacco for a year after repeatedly selling cigarettes to children under 18. Shriraj Gindha, who runs...