New directions – Sharif Touchshop Dunfermline
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
We’re looking for new generation retailers and...
At home in the heart of the city – Oaka Supercity
Update: Oaka Supercity was awarded the Innovation Award at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2019. Click here to view their profile video »
With a name...
Healthy living in Markinch
Markinch store hosts Healthy Living Day for local school pupils
HEALTHY eating was the talk of Fife recently when Nisa Local store Greens of Markinch...
Record Christmas for supermarkets
Supermarket shoppers spend £480m more than in 2015
SUPERMARKET checkouts rung up a record Christmas while the grocery market returned to inflation for the first...
Watch for developing market
SCOTLAND’S RYO accessories market was worth £25.6m in 2016, according to IRI data quoted by Rebublic Technologies.
The key to increasing sales, says the company,...
Safe as houses
In the first of two articles examining the subject of forecourt crime, Scottish Grocer takes a look at Cot House Services near Dunoon. After...
Scots buying up premium
SALES of premium ice cream are growing across the UK and Scotland is outperforming the rest of the country, says Mackie’s of Scotland.
With consumers...
Best in show
The Scottish Speciality Food Show 2017 brings an array of fine and artisinal products to Glasgow’s SECC this month
WITH exports growing higher due to...
Pick your partner
It’s important to know what you’re getting into when considering a new symbol group. Here’s our checklist.
THERE are obvious benefits to partnering with a...
A sweet success
Awards profile - Confectionery Retailer of the Year
THE first thing you see when you go through the door into Spar, Market Street, Forfar is...
Dairy to differ
THE story of Day-Today, Wallyford is one of a constantly evolving store in the hands of a man who just won’t take ‘no’ for...
‘Move with times or get left behind’
Knightswood Newsagent in Glasgow is ready to face the future following a refit so complete it has left regular customers wondering if they have...
A fresh approach
The Day-Today Elite fascia is evolving, putting fresh food first with a new concept for the convenience sector. The first to launch is Day-Today...
Whole new world
It’s a new year and for many retailers their resolution for 2017 will be to open a new shop or revitalise an existing one....
It’s Iceland vs Iceland
The country is arguing that the supermarket name is deceptive
THE government of the Nordic island Iceland has launched legal action against the British retailer...
“Where’s our Living Wage?”
Frustrated retailer Imran Saeed hopes he can secure some positive changes for convenience retailers as part of the Cross Party Group at Holyrood –...
