Should you bring a refit forward?

Changes to drinks licence overprovision rules could mean moving or extending your in-store licensed areas will become much more difficult. ARE you mulling over a...

Small town chances for convenience?

Property firm’s report highlights Scotland’s changing retail landscape LAST year saw signs of recovery in some of Scotland’s town centres, with convenience stores playing a...
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Strategic gains says Spar

FOOD and drink to go brand partners and even sit-in licensed trade operations were highlighted by Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson at the...

Unpaid trial periods risk breach of rules

The use of unpaid workers during trial periods and training has gained national attention – what is the legal status of these work periods?

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...
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Energy cost concern

Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates

Newsagents sign up with pension provider

The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN)has selected Now: Pensions as its preferred provider for auto enrolment. Now: Pensions is a subsidiary of Danish...
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Are you stormproof?

February typically provides some of the year’s most challenging weather conditions. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has issued guidance on how businesses can best...

Cleaning up the car wash

Environmental groups step up A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...
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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Fuel for NHS staff

FUEL supplier Certas Energy has been offering free hot drinks to all NHS and emergency service workers across its forecourt estate
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Post office comes to market

HAYCOCKS Post Office in Stevenson, North Ayrshire is on the market. The current vendor has decided to place the business on the market due to...

Booker’s big buy

Takeover could see mega symbol stable serving more than 9% of UK fascia stores WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker is to buy symbol...
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Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?

IF Scotland’s and the rest of the UK’s wholesale and cash & carry firms thought life was competitive now there’s a lot more of...
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Social success

COSTCUTTER’s investment in social media training and guidance has become increasingly important over the past few months, according to the fascia

Get appy to boost sales

Retailers who use apps to notify their customers of discounts and deals are on the right track, according to a new study .