SteamPunk

Fresh ideas for c-store interiors

Blairgowrie-based shopfitting firm SteamPunk hopes to shake things up in convenience
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Polls pump up the price

Scotland’s independence referendum has lingering effects on fuel costs THE people of Scotland may have answered no to the question of whether their country should...

Capital store sells after three views

SANDYS Store, an established shop in West Granton, Edinburgh has been sold through specialist business agent Bruce & Co. The business was put on...
Scottish Wholesale Achievers

United makes it a year to remember

Glasgow-based wholesaler takes champion title to top up its Achievers trophy trio UNITED Wholesale (Scotland), the Glasgow-based delivered wholesaler and cash & carry, was...
Post office store front

PO and DHL are perfect package

The Post Office is partnering with DHL Express to provide customers with a click-and-collect service.
Petrol pumps

Staying legal and protected

THE Association of Convenience Stores has worked with Trading Standards officers to create a guide for storing and selling fuel
Karen Farrell

Holiday pay and part-year workers

Supreme Court ruling sets out entitlement rules

Feeling fine in Paisley

Preparing for high footfall FUTURE proofing is the name of the game at Hawkhead Road Garage in Paisley where forecourt operator The Fine Fuel Company...

ePlanning changes

CHANGES to a new portal for Scotland’s online planning and building standards administration system continue this month. From 13 January, applicants will no longer be...
Audrey Junner

Stand and deliver

Audrey Junner, partner at Hill Brown Licensing, offers some insights into the dos and don’ts of alcohol delivery
Jane Green is a partner and head of the Employment & Pensions team at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP and a member of the firm’s Food and Drink team.

Employee shares – tread carefully

Involving staff in ownership of retail and other businesses could be beneficial. But it could also lead to confusion over the status of different...

Protect your brand before selling abroad

Scottish food and drink producers of everything from biscuits to soft drinks to craft beer are targeting overseas markets. A recent whisky decision is...

Retailers in need of some answers

Brian Madderson on forecourt retailing in 2018

Don’t be late for refresher class

If you gained your personal licence and became a personal licence holder (PLH) on or before the day the current licensing laws fully came...
Kathryn Neil and the SGF Healthy Living Programme team have been visiting Spar stores for tours with youngsters.

Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
JW Filshill boss Simon Hannah and finance chief Keith Geddes at the new Westway Park HQ.

Figures all add up for JW Filshill

Wholesaler JW Filshill bosses have reacted positively after the business behind the KeyStore symbol reported a strong set of annual financial results.