2024 digital editions

January

IN THIS ISSUE

Kilowatt killers
Save thousands on your energy bills

Growing Loko
Red Bull innovator turns his hand to RTDs

SLR Awards
Deadline looms for 2024 entries

Seasonal occasions
Get set for a cracking Easter

February

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Horizon scandal
It looks like justice will finally prevail in wake of TV drama

Vaping
Disposable vape ban is on its way

SLR Awards
Entries close this month

Off-trade
Is it time to devote more space to RTDs?

March

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Disposable vapes
Will the ban really hurt retailers?

MUP
15p increase to ‘counteract inflation’

Energy bills
Seven top tips that could cut costs

Competition
Win six cases of Irn-Bru Xtra’s new limited-editions

April

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Above and Beyond Awards
We celebrate the unsung stars of convenience

Avens Retail
Zahid Mukhtar’s brand-new fascia

SLR Awards
The shortlist is revealed!

Spar Renfrew
Saleem Sadiq’s store turns 30

May

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Politics
What does the First Minister’s departure mean for retailers?

Eddy’s Food Station
Convenience chain collapses

Deposit Return Scheme
DRS delayed until October 2027

Stephen Wilkes
Buckfast unveils two new RTDs

June

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Euro 24
Score some serious sales this summer

Checkout Scotland
GroceryAid’s unique music event returns

Above & Beyond
A closer look at two of our award winners

HFSS restrictions
Retailers voice their concerns

July

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SLR Awards
Full review and list of winners

Crime
Natalie Lightfoot speaks out

Euro 2024
Scotland’s retailers do the nation proud

Store profile
Keith Fernie offers a look inside David’s Kitchen

August

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Cybercrime
Social media scams harming four in five retailers

Store profile
SLR Award-winning Premier DUSA

RTDs
The Scottish market is flying

Vaping
MSPs ponder flavour restrictions

September

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Wishaw Wonderland
Racetrack takes local retailing up another notch

Spar Scotland
Full Aviemore trade show preview

Store profile
Premier Girish’s@
Barmulloch

Sustainability
25p single-use cup charge proposed by Ministers

October

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Above & Beyond Awards
The search is on for local retailing’s unsung superheroes

Store profile
Jay Javid’s Nisa Local Wee Mill

HFSS
New rules another blow for retailers

Off-trade
Is Minimum Unit Pricing working?

November

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Staff retention
How to hold onto your top performers

Store profiles
JP Pozzi and Keystore More Temple

Spar Scotland
Full Aviemore trade show review

Healthy Living Programme
SGF initiative marks 20 years

December

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The Budget
Retailers react to Labour’s first Budget in 14 years

Store profile
Vertex’s James Morgan opens a store of his own

DRS
Wales opts out of UK-wide scheme

Forecourts
MFG completes £40m upgrade