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
Call for help on human trafficking
Forecourt car washes have been flagged as one of a number of sectors where human trafficking victims may be trapped in forced labour.
Bringing More to the forecourt
As one of the country’s first KeyStore More retailers, Garry Haigh of Peterhead is heading into 2018 with a new shop and loads of ideas.
Marking 10,000th licensing success
SCOTLAND’S Rural University College has celebrated the 10,000th candidate to have successfully passed its licensing training course.
Licensing training has been offered at the college,...
PayPoint is on the front foot
PAYPOINT has been celebrating a milestone, with its PayPoint One platform now live in over 16,000 stores across the UK.
Gulf eyes growth through retailing
Certas ready to spend on forecourt stores
CMA report wins a business welcome
SMALL business organisations have welcomed aspects of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Provisional Decision on Remedies that forms the latest stage of its Retail...
A time of change
LONDIS symbol owner the Musgrave Group, an Irish firm which also includes Irish fascia such as Super Valu and Centra, last year reported that...
Consumer demand leads to key trademark rulings
Trademark applications on the rise in the food and drink sector, according to Alison Bryce of Dentons
Specialist outlets in demand
THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted...
Money isn’t just for new store projects
by Adrian Foster
SECURING finance in the retail sector has been perceived to be challenging over the last few years, but we have certainly seen...
Funding is out there if you have a plan
Availability of financial backing seems to be growing. How can food and drink operators and retailers best secure funding from a lender?
By Andy...
New labelling rules to give food for thought
Euro system to harmonise info requirements but could lead to more change
By Dominic Watkins
THE pace of change in the food industry is quickening.
Over the...
Sparklers fizz in name clash
Defending trade marks from infringement is important for businesses seeking to protect their brands. Cristal Champagne recently went to lengths to do just that.
by...
Today’s adds craft to guides range
THE booming craft beer sector is the subject of the latest retailer advisory guide from Today’s Group, the wholesale grouping that includes several member...
Nisa agrees third fully branded site
WHOLESALER and symbol store company Nisa earlier this year launched its own-brand fuel offering in partnership with Greenergy and now has three fully Nisa-branded...
