A strong format is key to success
Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .
Time to change fascia?
Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?
A solid outlook for forecourt retailing
Petrol Retailers Association chief executive Brian Madderson talks filling station numbers, fuel price flux and signs of stability for the sector’s future .
Ready for the fridge change
EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .
Post office comes to market
HAYCOCKS Post Office in Stevenson, North Ayrshire is on the market.
The current vendor has decided to place the business on the market due to...
What’s the cost of taking a break?
A series of court cases over the last three years have made it hard for employers to know what elements of pay should be...
Handling flexible working requests
Dentons associate Claire McKee outlines the rules around work flexibility, as well as some of the potential benefits
Appeal decision affects holidays
Ruling has consequences for accumulated holiday pay, but potential for further action means issue isn’t settled
Building brands by association
BRAND Associates, the Glasgow-based brokerage firm run by Jim and Rosie Hutton, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
A decade ago Jim,...
Rural postcodes pay off at pumps
THE second phase of the UK Government’s Rural Fuel Rebate Relief scheme has come into effect, which should mean cheaper fuel costs for motorists...
Certas Energy joins the SGF
CERTAS Energy has announced a tie-up with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation as it looks to further strengthen its retail business. With a Scottish network...
A time of change – Symbol store retailing
PROBABLY the biggest business news story in recent times on the symbol store scene has been the developments at Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey.
The...
Forty years on and all fired up
UWG celebrates big birthday
Smart tills are key to future
POS should be connected Hub says TLM
Technology can help list vital allergy ingredients
Avoiding risk in food to go
Aiming for the best
BEST-one, the symbol store operation linked to Batleys and Bestway, has launched an online training programme for independent retailers and their staff, which aims...
