Linda Williams
Contact info
- Email:
- lindawilliams@wrbm.com
OpinionLegislation overload
Planning a refit has hit home to Premier retailer Linda Williams the constraints legislation places on running the business.
OpinionWell-oiled machines
Ministers must address concerns over Reverse Vending Machines for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme to work, says Edinburgh-based retailer Linda.
OpinionCommunity spirit
Linda has installed a defibrillator at Premier Broadway Convenience Store, prompting a new initiative with a local school.
OpinionDRS: Too many unanswered questions
Retailers face too many uncertainties over Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, says Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams.
BlogFood to go sales boost
It is now 15 months since Aldi opened up right next door to our store, and so we are now getting meaningful comparison figures with sales from last year as we are into our second year of trading alongside them, writes Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams.
BlogHealthy choices
Bans and restrictions are not the correct way to go about tackling obesity, says Linda.

BlogA cloudy picture
Linda and her staff are still having to educate mystified shoppers about Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland.
BlogHolding our own
Sound planning has paid off for Broadway Convenience, but the battle isn’t over yet, says Linda
BlogAll systems go
Premier retailers Linda and Dennis prepare their store for Christmas and a new Aldi in Edinburgh.
BlogHealthy progress
Scottish retailers such as Linda are playing their part in providing healthier options for consumers.
BlogDecision time
Faced with no party that they can fully endorse, Dennis and Linda Williams have decided they will be voting for their sitting MP on 8 June.
BlogRoll on September
The back-to-school period can’t come soon enough for Premier store retailer Linda Williams in Edinburgh.
BlogSumming it up
The benefits of getting involved in a local school project are adding up at Premier Edinburgh, says Linda Williams.
BlogTaking the message to government
With the help of retailers representing Spar, Nisa and Premier, the SGF engaged with over 80 MSPs over a three-day period, showing them the facts about our sector in Scotland, says Premier retailer Linda Williams.
BlogA waiting game
Linda and Dennis Williams have done everything in their power to stop an Aldi store being built on the doorstep of their Premier store in Edinburgh.
BlogBuilding our defences
Aldi is expected to submit its plans in the next few weeks, but Linda Williams’ Premier store is in a strong position to hold its ground - if the worst comes to the worst.
BlogInvesting for success
Premier retailer Linda Williams is full of plans for her Edinburgh store to ensure it’s more than a match for Aldi.
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Fighting our corner
Like many independent retailers, Edinburgh retailer Linda Williams is facing the prospect of a multiple competitor opening on her doorstep.
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Festive spirit
With Halloween lighting up sales, Premier retailer Linda Williams is now looking forward to Small Business Saturday and the Christmas season.

















