2026 digital editions

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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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