Wholesale change at Today’s
IT’S all change at Today’s Group as the symbol appoints a new managing director while welcoming two independent wholesalers into the fold.
Asda shakes up forecourts
The new Asda On the Moveforecourt concept, which launched on a trial basis at five sites earlier this year, will start to roll out more widely this month.
Enhanced Capital Allowance
WHAT is the ECA?
It’s explained on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) website
www.gov.uk/decc
The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme enables businesses to...
Testing times for fuel fraudsters
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has unveiled new roadside fuel-testing equipment to tackle the trade in illicit diesel.
The hi-tech equipment has been introduced to...
What’s the cost of taking a break?
A series of court cases over the last three years have made it hard for employers to know what elements of pay should be...
System to crack down on crime
Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.
AWRS: know the rules
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has urged retailers to check their alcohol wholesaler is registered under new rules, which come into force on April 1.
After...
Serving up fresh talent
Baxters Food Group, Fochabers and Polaris Learning have celebrated the graduation of 11 candidates on the Baxters Food Group training and development programme, Talent...
What about water?
Car washes, coffee machines, toilet facilities – they all require water and, depending on the business, could use an incredible amount in the course...
Online possibilities
EPOS hardware manufacturer Posiflex made a bid to strengthen its presence in the UK last month with the launch of its new UK website...
Comrie and Hawkhill Post Offices in new hands
COMRIE Post Office, a business at the heart of the Perth and Kinross town, has been sold through Bruce & Co. The shop, which...
Rural postcodes pay off at pumps
THE second phase of the UK Government’s Rural Fuel Rebate Relief scheme has come into effect, which should mean cheaper fuel costs for motorists...
Retailer groups demand action following shoplifting surge
All three major retailer associations are calling on the Scottish Government to offer support for retailers following the recent figures showing that shoplifting has reached an all-time high.
SGF match-funding pilot scheme launched
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has launched a new initiative that will see £100,000 invested in ten local shops
Tankers put on the ribbon for charity
Fuel brand Jet has joined forces with the charity Children with Cancer UK to support efforts to determine the causes, find cures and provide...
Spar’s Scots forecourt first
THE first Scottish filling station to feature Spar-branded fuel is due to open later this month.
Mark Steven, Spar UK business development controller said: “Our...
