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Time to fall in love again

WITH white wrapped bread in marked decline, bakery giant and Kingsmill brand owner Allied Bakeries reckons it’s time to address the situation. In March it...
Warburtons

Warbies most wanted again

WARBURTONS has repeated its 2013 performance and has been named the UK’s most-chosen brand. Research group Kantar’s annual survey of international markets’ favourite fast-moving...
Work in progress to extend the Bestway Batleys Wholesale depot on the site of the old Sher Bros depot in Glasgow city centre.

Bestway starts work at Sher

Wholesale group’s project will double trading space, add alcohol and boost chilled at Glasgow city centre site WHOLESALE group Bestway has wasted little time in...
As competition intensifies,many symbol stores are likely to seek something that sets them apart from the c-stores of the supermarket giants. Branded food companies like Subway have been keen to sign up symbol store retailers as franchisees. Specialist retail research company him! found one in three consumers in its survey said a branded food operation would encourage them to visit a store more often.

Symbols set to change?

Much of the news on the symbol sector is still very positive. Forecasts for future trading and market share are robust. But symbol-branded shops...
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Walkers’ wildlife link

RED squirrels and other endangered Scottish wildlife are benefitting from Walkers Shortbread’s partnership with the RSPB. The Scottish bakery firm will donate 10p from every...
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Hovis bakes in new flavours

BAKERY giant Hovis has added three different flavours to its loaves. The Taste Sensations range, launched recently, puts Fiery Sweet Red Pepper, Sun-dried Tomato...
Chris Cobb in his Keystore in Cults in Aberdeen. Having a Tesco and a large Cosutcutter nearby means he doesn’t sell as much bread and milk as might otherwise be the case. To be different, he brings in products from local specialist bakers, which do well. Confectionery and tobacco are big sellers.

Work out the critical lines

HOW do you define a c-store and which products and services should be considered essential to a typical convenience store’s existence? Well, the grocery industry...
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First past the post as Georgie flags up our store leaders of 2014

• Blantyre champions given top achievement award • Spar takes a magnificent seven • Old and new winners signal Scottish c-stores are powering ahead IT was the...
Colin McLean, chief operating officer of Scotmid Co-operative cuts the 100th bakery cake watched by Stephen Brown, bakery and local sourcing manager, second left and operations, support and regional business managers.

Baking up a hot one hundred

SCOTMID Co-operative and a series of local Scottish bakers are celebrating after the Edinburgh-based independent co-op opened its 100th in-store local bakery in Scotmid,...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2014

2014 Roll of Honour

Chilled Store of the Year Sponsored by Müller Wiseman Dairies Winner: McLeish, Inverurie Highly Commended : Best One, Summerhill Court, Aberdeen • Spar, Boswell Park, Ayr City...
Been there, ate it, got the T-shirt! Three gentlemen in Scotmid show they’re hot stuff after each devouring a Stuart’s Fiery Pie.

Scotmid’s life of pie

IS independent co-operative Scotmid going pie-eyed? The retailer invited brave consumers in some of its stores to ‘try a Fiery Pie’. The pies, made by baker...
Colin Smith, centre, managing director of Lothian Stores, with fellow directors Graham Benson, left, and David Sands, right, on site at the Pinkie project near Musselburgh.

A shop of all the talents

TAKE a portion of long wholesaling experience, add more than a dash of award-winning retailing nous and mix it with a significant quantity...
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City store opens the doors

DUNDEE’S latest Spar stores has opened its doors in the city’s Albert Street. Owners the Asif family bring a wealth of 32 years retail experience...
Warburtons

Called to the crumpets

MAYBE we’re just not daft about afternoon tea, or perhaps we simply haven’t developed the habit, but it seems Scots are letting the side...
Keith Fernie

David Sands back in retail

CONVENIENCE retail entrepreneur David Sands is returning to the industry with a new store – trading under the Nisa Local fascia – in Glenrothes. Sands,...
Jane Green

Considering reasonable questions of faith

Can an employee refuse to work on a Sunday or ask to be excused from serving alcohol because of their religious beliefs? Individuals have...