The Glasgow depot has reopened with social distancing measures in place.

Sweet return for wholesaler

CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines
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Forecourt labels get a shake up

Fuel pumps will now look different
Modern EPOS systems such as this Mhouse till can make a difference in store.

Plenty of avenues worth investigating

New tech can take a store to the next level
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Call for help on human trafficking

Forecourt car washes have been flagged as one of a number of sectors where human trafficking victims may be trapped in forced labour.
Hamlyns of Scotland

Partners seek growth

TALK to people with decades of experience in the food and drink business and they’ll often use the word broker. It describes a company...

Chilling savings

TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...
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Taking care of cyber business – Interns assess security

A team of Scottish Business Resilience Centre computer security experts is now busy checking out computers at a series of small businesses after the...

Take care when choosing a name

By Julie Brown A catchy and memorable brand name is high on the list of priorities for any food and drink manufacturer looking to...
Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael,

Small businesses will need more time for DRS

Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS

Blakemore renews BP contract

BLAKEMORE Wholesale Distribution has announced a new two-year contract to supply 320 BP sites across the UK. The contract commenced in November and follows a...
Griphero mounted handwash dispenser

Hygiene at the charging point

Forecourt hygiene solution provider GripHero has launched a new campaign aimed at raising of the hygiene risks electric vehicle (EV) drivers face.
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.

Make sure the deal works

ON the face of it, it looks as if just about every retailer could benefit from symbol/fascia membership. You and your fellow symbol members...
The Belhaven Brewery at Dunbar.

Convenience in brief | Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Belhaven, Snappy Shopper and Nisa.

App for slippery customers

THE Marine Conservation Society has released a seafood app which it hopes will help retailers and fish industry buyers to only choose fish from...
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Get ready for more licensing change

Scotland’s licensing laws are set to be modified again. The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently, makes a...