Your mission – to be seen
WHAT should we consider as impulse must-stocks? And how can convenience retailers realise the full potential of the various brands and products that lay...
Convenience in brief | Jisp, Knowledge Bank and Chivas news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Jisp, The Knowledge Bank and Chivas Brothers.
More crimes are reported
Independent charity Crimestoppers has received a record number of reports from across Scotland in the last 12 months.
SGF slams snub on vape ban
The SGF has slammed governments across the UK as being undemocratic after it was found that responses to its vape ban consultation had not been considered.
Beat of the treats
Chocolate confectionery maintains steady growth as sharing sizes, big nights in and new product initiatives keep consumers coming back
TREAT categories of all types may...
Focus on student shoppers for St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is celebrated by university and college students everywhere – and that's something convenience retailers can capitalise on.
A new style of retailing
From full-blown franchise store solutions, to parcel collections services, local dry-cleaning hook-ups, and opportunities to add a post office to a shop there are...
International Women’s Day – Philip Morris Limited
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
Mitchells goes its own way
Awards profile – licensed retailer of the year
Winner:  Mitchells Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Licensed Retailer of the Year 2016Â - sponsored by Whyte & Mackay
Interview with Keith Whyte, partner,...
EPOS provider MHouse is always evolving
EPOS provider MHouse says it is constantly developing its offering so that it is a great fit for convenience retailers. Meanwhile, Retail AI's new chief executive has been talking about the technology it can deliver for c-stores.
Living wage set to rise
Retailers could have to pay all employees aged over 21 at least £10.50 an hour, within the next five years.
New deli delivers on its potential for store
Premier Broadway retailer Sophie Williams has been explaining to Scottish Grocer how a transformation of the deli counter and till area has boosted sales and footfall.
Budget brings better news
Industry bodies welcome business rates reduction
RETAIL bodies in Scotland were broadly happy with the preliminary Scottish budget announced by finance secretary Derek Mackay in...
MSPs back SRC BBQ responsibility
Kate Forbes and MSPs from across the political spectrum have submitted their support for the SRC's Responsible Retailing of Disposable BBQs guidelines.
All pumped up after a revamp
FORECOURT retailer John Sommerville has joined forces with symbol group Mace to revamp his Bathgate store.
Taking the reins of a site he operated for...
Education ‘will help smokers to switch’
Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.
