Celebrating together in safety
THE Scottish Grocer Awards are almost here and we can’t wait to celebrate success with the very best retailers and industry colleagues from across the convenience store supply chain.
Lomond thrives in tough times
LOCKDOWNS presented many businesses with challenges, with the wholesale channel hit particularly hard.
Top Scottish Off Sales Brands 2021
The pandemic effect can still be felt in the off-trade, although some are heading back to hospitality
Stores stand with Ukraine
RETAILERS have been doing their bit to support those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A return to form for the Federation
THE Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) welcomed guests back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 29 March for the return of its annual Scottish conference.
Single-use plastic ban is in force
NEW laws outlawing the use of certain single-use plastic cutlery, plates and food and drink containers have come into force.
Spar refits
Two company-owned Spar Scotland stores have been relaunched following major refurbishments.
Put a Nisa in your tank
NISA is to be the first symbol group in the UK to have its own-brand fuel after it reached a deal with supplier Greenergy.
The...
Another DRS milestone
DEPOSIT return scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has appointed Biffa, the waste management firm, as the official logistics provider for DRS.
Facing up to the whiteout
Retailers step up to the plate in snow crisis
LOCAL STORES in many parts of Scotland were among businesses hardest hit when the first...
Aldi breaks into top four
ALDI has toppled Morrisons to become the fourth biggest grocery retailer in the UK.
Home comforts – planned nights in
Stats show consumers are still choosing staying in rather than going out. But retailers say these days a big-night-in strategy has to be about...
Mackie’s £42k day
More than 6,000 visitors lapped up an open day at Mackie of Scotland’s Aberdeenshire farm and raised over £42,000 for three charities.
Nisa raises millions
MAKING A Difference Locally (MADL) has made a total of £11m since it was founded in 2008
Strength for senior team
Snacks firm Pladis has strengthened its senior team with new hires to its sales leadership.
CJ Lang takes two more – Carnoustie stores aquired
SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has bought two Spar stores and post offices in Carnoustie from independent retailer and former Scottish Grocers’ Federation...
