All articles by Linda Williams

  • Champs
    Opinion

    Legislation overload

    2020-03-05T14:29:00Z

    Planning a refit has hit home to Premier retailer Linda Williams the constraints legislation places on running the business.

  • Champs
    Opinion

    Well-oiled machines

    2019-10-31T11:32:00Z

    Ministers must address concerns over Reverse Vending Machines for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme to work, says Edinburgh-based retailer Linda. 

  • Linda Williams
    Opinion

    Community spirit

    2019-08-20T08:43:00Z

    Linda has installed a defibrillator at Premier Broadway Convenience Store, prompting a new initiative with a local school.

  • Linda Williams
    Opinion

    DRS: Too many unanswered questions

    2019-06-27T13:04:00Z

    Retailers face too many uncertainties over Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, says Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams. 

  • Champs
    Blog

    Food to go sales boost

    2019-03-11T14:23:00Z

    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.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Healthy choices

    2018-10-31T11:08:00Z

    Bans and restrictions are not the correct way to go about tackling obesity, says Linda.

  • Linda Williams
    Blog

    A sizzling summer

    2018-08-14T16:30:00Z

    June, July and now August have been good months for our sector, says Linda

  • Champs
    Blog

    A cloudy picture

    2018-05-16T10:23:00Z

    Linda and her staff are still having to educate mystified shoppers about Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland.

  • Linda Williams Premier Broadway Convenience Edinburgh
    Blog

    Holding our own

    2018-04-19T13:53:00Z

    Sound planning has paid off for Broadway Convenience, but the battle isn’t over yet, says Linda

  • Champs
    Blog

    All systems go

    2017-11-15T12:09:00Z

    Premier retailers Linda and Dennis prepare their store for Christmas and a new Aldi in Edinburgh.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Healthy progress

    2017-08-30T15:18:00Z

    Scottish retailers such as Linda are playing their part in providing healthier options for consumers.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Decision time

    2017-05-26T17:14:00Z

    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.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Roll on September

    2016-08-10T10:46:00Z

    The back-to-school period can’t come soon enough for Premier store retailer Linda Williams in Edinburgh.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Summing it up

    2015-05-01T16:18:00Z

    The benefits of getting involved in a local school project are adding up at Premier Edinburgh, says Linda Williams.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Taking the message to government

    2015-01-12T10:21:00Z

    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.

  • Champs
    Blog

    A waiting game

    2014-11-03T10:45:00Z

    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.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Building our defences

    2014-06-16T10:53:00Z

    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.

  • Champs
    Blog

    Investing for success

    2014-04-22T11:02:00Z

    Premier retailer Linda Williams is full of plans for her Edinburgh store to ensure it’s more than a match for Aldi.

  • Blog

    Fighting our corner

    2014-01-24T15:50:00Z

    Like many independent retailers, Edinburgh retailer Linda Williams is facing the prospect of a multiple competitor opening on her doorstep.

  • Blog

    Festive spirit

    2013-11-04T11:08:00Z

    With Halloween lighting up sales, Premier retailer Linda Williams is now looking forward to Small Business Saturday and the Christmas season.