A West End debut
Opened in November last year, the family-owned Shop Local in Byres Road is something new for Glasgow’s West End – and something new from...
Awards profile – dairy award (managed) 2016
Winner: Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
The Dairy Award (for managed stores) 2016 – sponsored by Müller Milk & Ingredients
Interview with Debbie Nicholson, manager.
Winner details
Size: 1,000...
Local pride
Winner:
Gerry Haughey, Spar, Main Street, Thornliebank
Store Manager of the Year 2015
– sponsored by Tennent’s
Interview with Gerry Haughey.
Winner details
Size: 3,000 sq ft
Symbol: Spar
Staff: 11
Hours: 6am...
Müller reviewing Scottish dairy plants
EK and Aberdeen dairies could go as firm announces major investment in Bellshill
The future of two Scottish plants of Müller Milk & Ingredients is...
Crackers and cookies recalled following ‘contamination’
BAKETIME Ltd is recalling various biscuit and snack products, including some sold through Booker and Bestway, which they say have been manufactured in ‘unhygienic...
Bestway’s great rebate returns
Bestway Wholesale is reintroducing its Great Rebate initiative for customers from April. The scheme, which is now in its second year, aims to increase...
New directions
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...
Can numbers down in 2015
POOR weather, the lack of a major televised sports event, and imports of drinks filled overseas have been blamed by UK can makers for...
Scotmid kicks in with footie deal
SCOTMID Co-operative and Fairtrade sports ball co-operative Bala Sport are joining forces to supply footballs to the Homeless World Cup international soccer tournament, which...
Product recalls jump by 50%
Legal firm counts 84 product withdrawals
RECALLS of food and drink products in the UK hit their highest level for seven years in 2014-15, commercial...
Grocery up but symbols down
OVERALL British grocery sales in the 12 weeks to 28 February were up 0.5% compared to the previous year according to analyst Kantar Worldpanel.
But...
Food on the way back?
February sales fall but rate of decline below trend
COULD we be witnessing the beginning of a sustained food sales fight back?
Total food sales in...
On the wine road
GROCERY industry charity The Grocer Company of Glasgow has branched out to support students on an important wine course.
The charity, founded in 1789 by...
Bestway plans a power push
BESTWAY Wholesale, which includes wholesalers Bestway and Batleys, is targeting major growth in the next five years.
And it’s putting together a team it calls...
A boon to smugglers?
3% extra rise in duty for rolling tobacco ‘step in the wrong direction’
CHANCELLOR George Osborne has been strongly criticised for potentially lending a helping hand...
The breakfast connection
RETAILERS Dennis and Linda Williams have officially launched their healthy loyalty scheme that gives children who buy fruit in their store extra bonus pieces...
