Jet turns up the heat

JET’S 60th anniversary activity continues with a consumer promotion running until 7 September. Visitors to Jet forecourts will receive a code voucher to enter online,...

51,589 retail units lie empty

ALMOST a quarter of GB’s retail estate remains empty, according to the most recent research from the Local Data Company. In March, vacancy rates...

Delivering success for convenience

Snappy Shopper was founded in 2016 by former retailer Scott Campbell, local businessman Valy Ossman and Mike Calalchan, a developer from Scottish web design firm MTC Media

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...
Kathryn Neil and the SGF Healthy Living Programme team have been visiting Spar stores for tours with youngsters.

Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.

A question of symbol logic?

◆ Your special symbol store guide in 2013 ◆ Overviews, updates and advice ◆ And news for retailers from some of Britain’s leading symbol store groups BRITAIN’S retail landscape is...
EU flags

EU workers rights in the age of Brexit

As uncertainty over Brexit continues, Rhona Azir and Claire McKee of Dentons look at the rights of EU nationals working in the UK and how Scottish retailers can avoid discriminating in their business
Alison Weatherhead & Sarah Ingles Carlyle

Keeping abreast of immigration rules

From 6 April, new changes to UK right to work checks announced by the Home Office will come into force, but what does it mean for employers?
Booker

Booker’s free EPOS with more than 1,000

WHOLESALER Booker has now installed free EPOS systems into more than 1,000 retail units across the UK. The system helps with practical tasks such...
EDGEPoS Self-Checkout

Innovations on their way

Retailers encouraged to use machines for improved efficiency and stronger margins
MHouse says its upgraded solutions provide convenience at retailers' fingertips.

MHouse explains benefits of AI investment

The experts at payment and back-office tech provider MHouse have been explaining the benefits of its latest AI-powered solutions.

An electric charity drive

NEW and used car dealer Lookers has been charging ahead with an alternative fuel themed charity initiative.
Paul Yates of Jet reckons there is demand among consumers for premium fuel.

Ambition will be rewarded

Paul Yates of Jet weighs in on future prospects

FSS says shape up or face tax

‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’. FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
Dominic is head of the food sector group at business law firm DWF

Use-by transgressions given frosty reception

The UK Supreme Court has ruled on an appeal by a local authority in a case about use-by dates on food that hadn’t actually...

‘No egos, no politics’

As he prepares to retire, Phillips 66’s Pete George reflects on what makes the company work. PETE George, managing director of Phillips 66 UK and...