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How was it for you?
Top retailers reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026
Store profile
SLR Award-winning Premier Dunbar
GroceryAid
New look for the industry charity
Above & Beyond Awards
Help us reward your in-store superstars!
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Artificial intelligence
Retailers begin to harness the power of AI in their stores
Snow problem
Bad weather doesn’t stop local shops
Store profile
Read all about our Newstrade Retailer of the Year
Business building
Five ways to improve your store
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Growing Greens
Harris Aslam ‘redefines convenience’
Northern exposure
Parfetts boss talks Scottish expansion
Above and Beyond Awards
Shortlist revealed
Home delivery
Stenhousemuir store hits £350,000 in annual sales
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Above and Beyond Awards
Our wonderful winners are unveiled
Store profile
Check out Greenock’s new ‘next level’ KeyStore More
SLR Awards
Judging panel announced
Symbol groups
Two leading retailers change fascia
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Scottish election
What are the main parties offering to sweeten up local retailers?
Store profile
A first look at Girish’s Costcutter
SLR Awards
Shortlisted stores revealed
Fifa World Cup
It’s time to get your store match fit!
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Ed Woodall
New ACS boss gears up to fight for Scotland’s local retailers
Store profile
Small but perfectly formed Scotmid Uddingston
SLR Awards
Grado returns!
DRS
Retailers welcome flat 20p deposit
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SLR Awards
Every winner from local retailing’s big night
Underage sales
One in five Scottish stores breaking law
Deposit Return Scheme
Handling fee announced
Retail Tech
Improve your operations
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Crime
Retail Crime Taskforce tightens net around criminals
Store profile
SLR Awards Retailer of the Year David’s Kitchen
Success with DRS
Everything you need to know – in one day
Moira Dean
Top manager to leave local retailing
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Healthy eating
Changing dietary habits are reshaping convenience
Store profile
The RaceTrack chain keeps driving ahead
Spar Scotland Tradeshow
Official preview
Supply agreements
Asda and One O One team-up for three-store trial
IN THIS ISSUE
Crime
Retail Crime Taskforce tightens net around criminals
Store profile
SLR Awards Retailer of the Year David’s Kitchen
Success with DRS
Everything you need to know – in one day
Moira Dean
Top manager to leave local retailing
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