Consumer demand leads to key trademark rulings

Trademark applications on the rise in the food and drink sector, according to Alison Bryce of Dentons

Encouraging healthy living

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Costcutter

Social success

COSTCUTTER’s investment in social media training and guidance has become increasingly important over the past few months, according to the fascia

Major milestone for Nisa delivery

Snappy Shopper retailers hit five million pound mark NISA retailers have hit a major milestone in their partnership with Snappy Shopper, having made more than...

Investing in retail

Cornerstone attracting buyers for retail properties .
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PRA welcomes deal

THE Petrol Retailers Association has welcomed the news, reported in SG last month, that Murco has signed a deal to sell its retail business,...
The Belhaven Brewery at Dunbar.

Convenience in brief | Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa.
Janet Hood

MUP may not be the silver bullet

Licensing specialist Janet Hood reflects on the long-debated minimum unit pricing measure and considers whether it will have the desired affect on the nation’s health.

‘No egos, no politics’

As he prepares to retire, Phillips 66’s Pete George reflects on what makes the company work. PETE George, managing director of Phillips 66 UK and...
PayPoint terminal

PayPoint is on the front foot

PAYPOINT has been celebrating a milestone, with its PayPoint One platform now live in over 16,000 stores across the UK.
Petrol Retailers Association, forecourts, c-stores, convenience store,

Falling prices keep the pressure on

As the price of oil continues to tumble John McNee talks to Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, about the impact on...

Forecourt firm gets its first Post Office site

RAPIDLY expanding forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened its first Post Office site.
Father and son team John and Michael Kerr run established specialist brokerage company JFK Partnership

The power of partnership

SPECIALIST food broker the JFK Partnership has responsibility for what it sees as five major Scottish brands, Hamlyns of Scotland, Millar, Golden Cross, Nisha’s,...

Post office with unexploited retail potential on the market

A busy Post Office and gift shop in the Aberdeen commuter village of aand Co. Positioned on the High Street, it was refitted and refurbished...
Lauren Leisk's Fodilicious aims to make energy drinks for people with IBS.

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.

Messages made to fit the rules

Rules on food and soft drinks advertising in the UK are restrictive, especially when ads are targeted at children by Susan Snedden With the many restrictions...