Multiples struggle
Symbols, Sainsbury’s and Co-op ahead of game
DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl continued to register substantial sales growth as Britain geared up for the 2015 festive...
Fancy taking a spring shelfie?
CADBURY Creme Egg is giving retailers a chance to be a winner in the lead up to the spring confectionery sales season with its...
Massive food to go opportunity
£1.6bn market north of the border but Scotland lags behind rest of GB market, researcher finds
FOOD-to-go sales are growing and the market...
Changes blocked
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol organisation Nisa failed to have proposals to change aspects of its governance passed at its AGM.
Changes had been proposed after...
Store numbers up for Spar
SPAR UK saw store numbers increase last year, with total outlets increasing by 185 in the six months between May and October 2015 to...
Facing up to customer contact – by the book
Costcutter has been piloting social media and now it’s ready to roll
FOLLOWING what it says has been a successful pilot scheme Costcutter is rolling...
A time for learning new tricks
There are many good reasons to train staff beyond the legally required minimum. As the New Year approaches and retailers consider what they want...
Low energy, high impact
Scotmid Moredun, Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh
Scottish Grocer’s Sustainable Retailer of the Year award is about retailers who take practical steps to minimise the effect...
New Filshill ready to roll
KeyStore brand owner plans new Scottish food and drink sub-brand and revamps full marketing strategy
GLASGOW-based delivered wholesaler and KeyStore symbol group brand owner JW...
The search is on
THE Scottish Grocer Awards entries are in and the first judging work is about to begin as we look for Scotland’s champion convenience retailers.
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Your top-selling Scottish brands
WHICH are the Scottish food, drink and alcohol brands that Scots shoppers love?
Once again Scottish Grocer has teamed up with leading market research...
Simpson drinks bill rejected
THE attempt to introduce a wide series of new measures designed to further restrict alcohol sales and marketing looks likely to fail after a...
Nisa says it’s back on track
RETAILER-owned wholesaler and symbol group operator Nisa says the business is back on track after it achieved positive half-year figures, which show it...
Lennart brings back a Beetle
A Londis customer from Livingston has been handed the keys to a new Volkswagen Beetle after taking part in the Walkers Bring it Back...
Scots MPs scupper English Sunday trading changes
THE Westminster Government has postponed plans to give English and Welsh councils the power to lift the six hours Sunday trading restriction on large...
£5k grants to cut energy use
SCOTLAND’S c-stores are being given access to a £100,000 funding pot to help improve energy efficiency.
The Convenience Store Resource Efficiency Grant – a Scottish...
