Gulf brand nears 100 Scottish sites

2015 was another positive year for the Gulf brand, according to Certas Energy’s retail director Ramsay MacDonald. The brand recently claimed its 500th site in...
The UWG family celebrates 40 years in business. (Right) Mohammad Ramzan, Pollockshields, 1982.

Forty years on and all fired up

UWG celebrates big birthday

Take a look at the future

After 18 months, doors open at David’s Kitchen Kirkcaldy

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...

Store bought by first-time purchasers

A local convenience store situated in the Morayshire village of Hopeman has been sold through specialist business property adviser Christie & Co, with funding...
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Expansion for Henderson

A JET-branded forecourt in Lanarkshire has become the latest site to install Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS system
Fiona Gorry

Automatic unfair is one to be aware of

Facing an unfair dismissal claim can be a daunting prospect for an employer, but an allegation of ‘automatically unfair dismissal’ adds a further dimension to such cases, as specialist Fiona Gorry explains
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A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.

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...

Jisp urges retailers to make the most of demand

With any luck, pandemic restrictions will ease in 2021, but demand for delivery services isn’t going anywhere
Alan Delaney

Time to look at your holiday pay system

Pay for holiday periods is in the spotlight following rulings by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that overtime should figure in the calculation of...
Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover that’s unnecessary

Make sure the cover and the price is right

Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover...

Suppliers to guarantee efficiency

PROPOSED regulations could radically alter aspects of retail refrigeration in the next few years, says Nigel Bell, chairman of Adande Refrigeration. “Scheduled for introduction in...
Mahmood Saleem had a Photo-Me Revolution Launderette installed at Ardeer Services in September. The self-service machine offers washing at two price points as well as drying.

Cleaning up at Ardeer Services

When a forecourt turns laundromat
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Zapping into a New Year

Scheme expands in Scotland NOT yet one year on from its launch in the UK, mobile payment and loyalty scheme provider Zapper has rolled out...

Tapping into social can drive footfall

Convenience retailers share their tips on how to make the most of social media for your store .