SGF plans crime seminar
RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation is to hold a crime seminar, at which it will launch its SGF Scottish Crime Report, in...
Concern over illicit vape sales inaction
A new study has highlighted a shocking lack of targeted enforcement action against rogue vape traders across 11 major UK cities, including Glasgow.
Relationship retailing
Awards profile
Post Office Retailer of the Year 2015 – sponsored by Post Office
Clydebank Post Office, Clyde Shopping Centre, Clydebank
Interview with Sham Marwaha, owner
Winner detail:
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Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
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...
Allwyn takes over the National Lottery
Allwyn Entertainment officially takes over the running of the National Lottery today – and promises that retailers will be central to its plans for growth.
A time to score
THE very biggest international spectator-drawing sporting events – the football World Cup and the Olympics – happen in even-numbered years.
2016 is shaping up to...
Britvic run Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers
Britvic is marking the Pepsi rebrand with a Pepsi MAX competition for convenience retailers. Running from 7 February to 1 March, it will reward ambitious retailers and you can find out more here.
Pulling power of transformation
Scottish Grocer speaks to Post Office network transformation project director Neil Ennis
BRITAIN’S Post Office network has been going through a remarkable transformation and c-stores...
International Women’s Day – Prep House
Scottish Grocer is highlighting some influential and inspiring women working across convenience retail to celebrate International Women's Day.
New directions
Bedford-born retailer Natalie Lightfoot converted her Glasgow store to a Londis earlier this year. It has been one of the most exciting and challenging...
UWG offers a personal service
United Wholesale Grocers says that, as a family business, it endeavours to continue to provide a personal touch for its customers, which has been a core value from the beginning.
Information is power
THE SGF Conference heard from the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing.
The minister praised the federation’s work in...
Allwyn unveils its new Lottery point of sale kit
National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has begun the rollout of its new permanent point of sale kit for National Lottery retailer stores.
A fresh approach
The Day-Today Elite fascia is evolving, putting fresh food first with a new concept for the convenience sector. The first to launch is Day-Today...
MADIC UK partners with National Lottery
MADIC UK has teamed up with National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment to roll integrate the National Lottery into its next generation EPOS tech.