Elizabeth Bremner

Keeping abreast of redundancy rules

At the end of March, P&O Ferries hit the headlines attracting substantial outrage from politicians, trade unions and the public alike when it dismissed around 800 employees without notice, subsequently replacing them with agency workers.
Nic Hamilton

Chequered marketing

Jet races ahead at Silverstone birthday bash

Food waste app can drive discount sales

Sustainability is at the heart of a new app which connects consumers with reduced-to-clear deals in their area

Get ready to play

From loyalty cards to mobile apps and web-based games, digital technology offers many ways to retain customers – what’s the future of loyalty technology? How...
woman putting bottle in jacket

SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.   

Forecourt has plenty in the tank

IT’S a busy time at Spar Euro Garages Lomondgate, located on the main road from Glasgow to Balloch, as tourists flock to the shores...

App for slippery customers

THE Marine Conservation Society has released a seafood app which it hopes will help retailers and fish industry buyers to only choose fish from...

Retailers head to the Riviera

Over 100 independent Jet dealers head to Cannes for fuel conference
Alison Bryce

Prepare for GDPR with a data review

Alison Bryce, a partner at Dentons, looks at how the European Union’s sweeping new data protection laws will affect Scotland’s retailers
Jet’s contemporary new look.

Jetting into the future

FUEL brand Jet has unveiled a new-look prototype forecourt in response to dealer and consumer feedback.
ChargePoint’s GeniePoint 50kW charger.

MFG is charging ahead

ELECTRIC charge-point provisions at Scottish forecourts are poised for a boost in numbers thanks to a new deal between ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group.
nectar-move-to-esso

A real buzz about Esso

Consumer loyalty programme Nectar has shifted fuel partner from BP to Esso .

A good deal of communication

Gander notifies consumers of reduced food items available in their local store.

Fuelling up profit

THE rapid expansion of independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group has been recognised by the Sunday Times, which ranked the firm as second in its 19th BDO Profit Track 100.
Niall Hassard is a solicitor in Lindsays licensing and dispute resolution and litigation teams

When shops want to call time at the pub

There’s no shortage of former pubs looking for a new use. If you want to replace a bar with a convenience store what do...
Bleep’s integrated EPOS system.

Sounding out card payments

EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.