Small town chances for convenience?
Property firm’s report highlights Scotland’s changing retail landscape
LAST year saw signs of recovery in some of Scotland’s town centres, with convenience stores playing a...
Activ series opens new online door
COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group, the firm that handles symbol groups Costcutter, Kwiksave and Mace and works in association with wholesaler P&H and buying group...
Time to change fascia?
Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?
A strong format is key to success
Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .
Employment law – some key issues
Companies of all sizes in food and drink and retailing face ever-changing employment laws. What are some of the most important things to be...
Ramifications of disruptive weather
Mark Hamilton looks at the ramifications of weather warnings and whether there is an obligation to pay those who did not turn up for work
Victory for Shepherd
COMMERCIAL property agency Shepherd Chartered Surveyors had cause for celebration when it scooped accolades at two top industry awards ceremonies.
Better family leave policies can win over employees
Employment law specialist Sarah Jackman discusses how better family leave policies including gender neutral polices, fertility leave and childcare support can attract and retain employees.
Scottish sites aim to learn and teach
THE forecourt market may be challenging but there’s scope to succeed and a group of sites in Scotland might show the way forward.
That’s what...
Changing habits to create growth
GLASGOW independent food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill is predicting it will return to sales growth within three years because of changing shopping habits...
Maximise fuel food
Food to go is increasingly important for forecourts. In this article Stuart Cufflin, transport and retail contracts manager at fuel brand Jet discusses the...
Without warning
In the first of two articles examining the subject of cyber crime, Scottish Grocer examines the case of N&S Motors Ltd Jet Garage in...
Gulf fuels good causes
MORE than £50,000 has been distributed to good causes across the UK thanks to Gulf Retail’s Oomph loyalty programme.
Delivering in convenience
Post Office director Neil Ennis reckons retailers stand to gain from a franchise
Building for a fresh future – premium fresh style stores
Scotmid sees a food store and it wants to paint it black! The co-operative has introduced a new top level in its portfolio. SG...
Investment for growth
Edinburgh start-up, ePOS Hybrid is expecting a flood of new investment after what it is calling ‘extraordinary demand’ for its products.
