Tag: Premier
Mixed reviews for minimum pricing
One month in retailers assess the controversial policy
Change is afoot in symbol sector
Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape
Retailers that keep it sweet
Taking a view from the shop-floor
Tesco and Booker have become one
Shareholder vote marks completion of merger
“Coffee is the anchor”
When looking to revitalise their store and introduce a new food-to-go offering, Dennis and Linda realised coffee was a key element.
SG Profile: Broadway Premier
In the face of declining footfall, the award-winning Broadway Premier convenience store in Oxgangs has undergone a tactical mini-makeover.
Cot House welcomes rally drivers
JET forecourt and Premier retailer Cot House Services in Dunoon was right at the heart of the action this summer when it welcomed a...
Premier slashes prices on staples
SYMBOL group Premier has lowered the wholesale price on bread, milk and sugar so its retailers can offer everyday low prices on the important...
New package for Premier
SYMBOL group Premier is boosting its promotional package, increasing its number of ‘Mega Deals’ and guaranteeing an alcohol and paper promotion every four weeks,...
New directions – Faraz Iqbal, Linktown Local Kirkcaldy
We ask some of Scotland’s young c-store retailers about their businesses and the key issues of the day.
Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy has been completely...
Chilled – a hot topic
In its second Convenience Conversation, Scottish Grocer invited a select group of leading retailers and representatives from food, drink, wholesale and refrigeration firms to...
Premier breaks 3300
PREMIER, the UK’s biggest symbol group, now has more than 3,300 Premier stores in the UK, brand owner Booker says.
The total includes 330 new...
Healthy loyalty
AWARD-WINNING Premier retailers Dennis and Linda Williams are preparing to launch a new initiative to get local kids eating more healthily.
1,000 local schoolchildren are...
We couldn’t do without…
Scottish c-store retailers offer their product and category recommendations for 2016
Asif Akhtar, Premier Smeaton Stores.
Key category of 2015: Basic convenience. Things like bread, milk,...
Booker sees profits rise
WHOLESALE and cash & carry giant Booker saw profit before tax rise 10% in the first half of its trading year, despite a decline...
Booker posts sales growth
WHOLESALER and Premier symbol group owner Booker Group reported a positive Christmas period with total sales in the 16 weeks to 2 January 2015,...
