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More grocers say small is beautiful

SIGNIFICANT changes in the food and drink retailing scene, including the rise of discounters, and the disruptive effect that has had on the once...

Nine in 10 hit by shop theft

92% of retailers affected but much going unreported, say police NINE in 10 convenience retailers experienced some form of shop theft in 2014, yet much...

CJ Lang takes honours – Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards

CJ Lang & Son, the Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler, has been named the best wholesale business in Scotland at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers...
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Staff need support through bills crisis

Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.

The dangers of employing family

Mixing family and business is a long tradition in the grocery sector, but as many will have experienced, it is not always plain sailing

Estate expansion for MFG

Independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MGF) has further expanded it’s portfolio with the acquisition of seven operational sites and nine new to industry sites (NTI) from BP
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Harthill’s electric pulse

BP has installed two new EV charging points at a service station site on the M8.
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Fresh look in Elgin

Motorists in Elgin can fill up on more than fuel at the new Spar convenience store and forecourt site at Coxton Park.
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Take care of your staff and your business

Retail employees shouldn’t face the prospect of assault when they go on shift but sadly acts of violence against shop staff do occur. What...

Don’t get left behind

Tech giants like Amazon dipping their toe into the grocery sector should be taken as a compliment, according to MHouse MD Faisal Sattar – who said it shows Scotland’s c-store retailers have something the behemoths desire

Keeping your cool

With investment by convenience retailers in refrigeration increasing Scottish Grocer spoke to two experts in the field about what systems are proving popular and...
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Gulf is racing ahead

Gulf has put the pedal to the floor when it comes to making the most of its sponsorship of the Woking-based McLaren Formula 1 team.

City store and PO changes hands

L&Js Grocers, a grocer and Post Office business on the outskirts of Aberdeen city centre has been s old through business broker Bruce &...
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Retailers taking systems forward

Retail technology has come a long way in recent years. We asked two specialist EPOS suppliers to explain their particular strengths. ASIF Ashraf is an...
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Protecting profit with good cover

Planning for a rainy day is good business sense and if there’s one thing the last few years have shown, it’s that market conditions are unpredictable.

A caring approach for retail employers

Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law