Optimism on the up
LOCAL retailers in Britain are increasingly optimistic, despite many experiencing a tough sales environment and new costs.
The most recent Association of Convenience Stores’ Voice...
Budget springs sugar tax
CHANCELLOR George Osborne sprang a surprise sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers and importers in last month’s budget. From April 2018 companies will have...
Nisa online service soars
USE of wholesaler and symbol group Nisa’s members online service has increased by 31% since it was redesigned and optimised for mobile devices, the...
Saleem’s our star
RETAILER Saleem Sadiq was named winner of the Scottish Grocer Industry Achievement Award, presented in association with Glen’s Vodka, at the end of a...
Minimum wage to jump 3.7%
THE national minimum wage for workers under 25 will reach its highest ever level in October, it has been announced.
Last month, the Westminster government...
Shock and grief follow murder of Glasgow shopkeeper
SCOTLAND’S convenience retailing community has reacted with shock and dismay to the murder of Glasgow newsagent Asad Shah.
The 40-year-old was killed - in what...
Time to put health on promotion
Since 2004 the Scottish Grocers Federation Healthy Living Programme has been working with local retailers to boost sales of fruit and vegetables and other...
Winners Gallery – Grocer Awards 2016
Industry Achievement Award
The Industry Achievement Award presented by Loch Lomond Group owner Colin Matthews and Scottish Grocer Managing Editor Patrick Duffy
Saleem Sadiq, Managing Director,...
Vacancies down –but not in Scotland
Latest LDC figures show British shop vacancies hitting its lowest rate since 2009 but north of the border we go against the trend with...
Indulgent expansion
PROVIDING high-quality everyday indulgence is at the heart of the chocolate business of Mackie’s of Scotland, says the firm.
Mackie’s chocolate is now made in...
Who will be the 2016 confectionery champ?
CONFECTIONERY Retailer of the Year is one of the most fiercely contested Scottish Grocer Awards categories and this year’s final features three top-tier contenders.
l ...
Charity chief to retire
RETAIL industry charity GroceryAid has announced that its director general, Gillian Barker, is to retire later this year.
She commented: “Every working day at GroceryAid...
Co-op fastest growing non-discounter
THE Co-operative Food emerged as the fastest-growing non-discounter in food and drink retail in the 12 weeks to the end of January in the...
Food sees New Year hangover
January sales slump follows positive Christmas performance
FOLLOWING a Christmas blow-out, Scotland’s food sales were hit by a New Year hangover in January. The Scottish...
Building the dairy future
Giant merger will bring benefits of scale and new thinking on every aspect of milk, says Müller
THIS year is seeing major changes in the...
Filshill grabs the glittering prizes
Wholesaler bags five awards and takes the top title in a night of Scottish Wholesale Achievers triumph
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill came close to sweeping...
