Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
What’s the story in Tobermory?
Post Office says island opportunity awaits an established retailer or a new talent as Mull joins post office sites available under transformation scheme.
RECENT research...
Filling up in Peterhead
SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.
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...
Get ready for the RVM revolution
PREPARATIONS for DRS are well underway, with the Scottish Government, scheme administrator and retailers now all working towards an August 2023 live date.
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.
Time to act now – Training focus
THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has now officially launched two revised and one new alcohol licensing qualifications aimed at personal licence holders and their...
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...
Make sure on ECA
THE Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme is designed to encourage the installation of energy-efficient equipment.
It offers a 100% First Year Allowance (FYA) for investments...
First in its class
Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...
Shelf space – the competition frontier
Brand owners may well offer incentives to ensure good positions in store but if that excludes competitors there could be competition concerns
FROM fridges to...
C-stores will stay solid despite risks
Steady as she goes seems to be the trend for Scotland’s convenience sector in 2019, according to commercial property firm Christie & Co .
Innovation partners
NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
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
Seal of approval warrants concern
Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.
Digital progress
Many c-store owners are keen to improve the energy efficiency of their refrigeration equipment. The cabinets on show to the consumer are important, but...
