Scottish Local Retailer

3 days ago | slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein

Shamly Sud and family’s Racetrack chain roared to victory at last night’s SLR Awards (4 June), taking home the coveted Scottish Local Retailer of the Year title in addition to the four awards that its new store in Wishaw won. SLR Publishing Director Antony Begley said the Sud family had “rewritten the rule book” for convenience retailing.

4 days ago | slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein

Bagel brand New York Bakery has launched its biggest marketing campaign since 2020. The campaign runs until September across national TV, video on demand, social media and digital platforms, and is supported by consumer PR. Titled ‘Bakes You There’, the campaign light-heartedly dramatises the escapist power of food by transporting everyday Brits into spontaneous New York fantasies, while always bringing them back to moments that matter.

4 days ago | slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein

Learn how Keystore retailer Chris Cobb cut energy costs by investing in more efficient equipment. The price hikes that hit the industry in April have led many convenience retailers to take drastic action to keep their businesses afloat. For some, this has meant cutting staff hours, reducing shop opening hours, and increasing prices. But for Chris Cobb of Cults stores Keystore in Aberdeen, the decision was made to invest in a refit to make his store more energy efficient and save money.

5 days ago | slrmag.co.uk | Sarah Britton

Wheel Spins is touring service stations for another year with a brand-new presenter: live-sports broadcaster and content creator Laura Barraclough. JET customers will be guaranteed a prize for every spin, with even more chances to win money off fuel*. £1,200 worth of fuel was given away in just two days this April in Kent.

5 days ago | slrmag.co.uk | Sarah Britton

Convenience store workers and their families can make postgraduate bursary applications for 2025/26 with The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust (LTCT). The charity’s bursary scheme is open to students on postgraduate courses, whose parent, carer, or spouse is employed in convenience retail. The opportunity is also open to anyone already working in convenience who wants to fund their own study.