Energy cost concern
Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates
Omens bad for prices
PETROL prices look set to rise high in 2017, the Petrol Retailers Association warns.
The PRA says Brent Crude has already risen to over USD57/barrel...
Industry calls for hydrogen clarity
Leading businesses across the UK’s energy and automotive sectors have called for the government to set out a hydrogen fuel roadmap.
Lifestyle switch for sale
INVERARAY Post Office and Store in Inveraray, in Argyll & Bute, under the ownership of a husband and wife team since 1996, is to...
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New recruits aim to broaden Gulf
CERTAS Energy has boosted its retail team with the appointment of two experienced managers.
Ian Welch and Gary Conway, both former employees of Harvest Energy,...
Perfect for pick-up?
THE last 10 years have seen an exponential growth in click and collect services in the UK, much of it through convenience channels.
And...
Truss must help, says association
The Petrol Retailers Association has written to new Prime Minister Liz Truss calling for urgent action to protect its members against soaring operating costs.
Online threat is growing
SMALL retailers need to take the threat of online crime more seriously, an expert firm has warned, following the publication of figures showing a...
Ready for the fridge change
EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .
Could retailers turn footage into footfall?
CCTV has a long track record in security and crime prevention. But by failing to use the cameras to gain valuable insights into the...
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...
Protect staff from abusive shoppers
It is not uncommon for retail workers to experience abusive behaviour from customers, and there is growing pressure on employers to be proactive in preventing such behaviour.
At the cutting edge of EPOS
A forecourt in Aberdeen has become the latest site to install Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS system .
Major milestone for Nisa delivery
Snappy Shopper retailers hit five million pound mark
NISA retailers have hit a major milestone in their partnership with Snappy Shopper, having made more than...
Welcome Break signs up with Fairbanks
WELCOME Break has signed a three-year contract with Fairbanks to provide fuel management services on its network of motorway service stations.
Welcome Break operates 31...
