A smoking gun? fuel price-fixing investigations
THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has found few problems with fuel pricing. But in May offices of some of the world’s leading fuel...
Symbol living – Changing times in fuel supply sector
FORECOURT operators could be suggesting their fuel customers put a Nisa, a Best-one, a Premier, or a Spar in their tanks as some of...
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
Booker given Makro OK
GIANT wholesaler Booker has been given the green light to take over the Makro operation in the UK.
The news was confirmed last month by...
Tesco slammed in adjudicator report
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
Christmas orders up
MEMBER-OWNED wholesaler and symbol store group Nisa says it has seen strong Christmas pre-sales with like-for-like volume orders up 5.6% on last year –...
Getting ready for DRS implementation
Scotland is set to be the first part of the UK to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for single-use drinks containers.
AWRS: know the rules
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has urged retailers to check their alcohol wholesaler is registered under new rules, which come into force on April 1.
After...
What about water?
Car washes, coffee machines, toilet facilities – they all require water and, depending on the business, could use an incredible amount in the course...
Working together the way forward
SALES and marketing agencies have a crucial part to play in introducing brands to the convenience sector. According to father- and-son agency, JFK Partnership,...
Training staff just got easier
Bolt Learning brings digital tools to retailers.
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Pushing forward in convenience
Chris Gallacher says UWS has big plans for 2019, with plenty of support for independents .
Fuel and shop site for sale
THE Esso (Barrhead) petrol filling station near Glasgow and Paisley is being sold by business agent Christie + Co.
A new 20 year-lease is being...
News in the centre of town
PROPERTY agent Christie + Co is selling the freehold interest in Soroba Stores, a community shop to the south-east of Oban town centre.
The...
Turn and face the change
Swadling hails forecourt retailers’ adaptability with shift to a convenience focus paying off
FEW sectors are affected by so many variables as forecourt retailing, exposed as...
