Three in a row for Scots Spar force
THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...
Tesco slammed in adjudicator report
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
United makes it a year to remember
Glasgow-based wholesaler takes champion title to top up its Achievers trophy trio
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland), the Glasgow-based delivered wholesaler and cash & carry, was...
‘Diamonds’ are a dealer’s best friend
‘PROUD to be Jet’ is a service and standards programme that assesses, benchmarks and measures site performance across all Jet forecourts based on annual...
Fuel supplier offers support for retailers
Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
Time to act is fast approaching
ENVIPCO has been working with Scottish retailers for a number of years now – but the real busy period is coming soon as the deposit return live date approaches.
Ready to look into the future
THE development of symbol groups by wholesaling companies and the use of new technologies and digital communications in wholesaling will both figure this month...
Supplies in the snow: checklist
WHILE road closures – particularly to such a key route as the Forth Road Bridge – are difficult for forecourt operators to anticipate and...
Good work bringing change this April
Don’t get caught out by employment reforms this spring
UWS sales up 5% to £212m
GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...
Welcome Break signs up with Fairbanks
WELCOME Break has signed a three-year contract with Fairbanks to provide fuel management services on its network of motorway service stations.
Welcome Break operates 31...
Westminster driving to rural fuel price cut
Fuel retailers on Scotland’s islands have been able to take part in a rebate scheme since February last year.
Now the government might extend the...
A time for learning new tricks
There are many good reasons to train staff beyond the legally required minimum. As the New Year approaches and retailers consider what they want...
Ramifications of disruptive weather
Mark Hamilton looks at the ramifications of weather warnings and whether there is an obligation to pay those who did not turn up for work
Self serving focus brings in margin
Nisa showcases new developments for symbol retailers at its annual exhibition in the spring .
Change to survive
Sebastian Nonis re-tied his independent Dundee filling station to fuel brand Jet last year. Once again he showed his commitment to a business that...
