Pulling power of transformation

Scottish Grocer speaks to Post Office network transformation project director Neil Ennis BRITAIN’S Post Office network has been going through a remarkable transformation and c-stores...
Morrisons

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...
More and more shoppers are using Jisp's Scan & Save app.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.

A tailor-made service to suit retail

IN a highly competitive market, retailers need to find a point of difference and be able to offer their customers something that others don’t....
Reposs EPOS

EPOS that’s fit for the future of retail

EPOS provider Reposs has been reacting to pandemic trends by adding a host of new features to its solutions for retailers.
Bleep’s integrated EPOS system.

Sounding out card payments

EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.
Retailer Jay Javid, dad Jo Javed, Victoria Lockie and brother Saj Javed at Nisa Local City Store in Hope Street, Glasgow.

Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion

Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.

Next steps for the SWA

Change looks to be the major theme for the Scottish Wholesale Association’s 2019 annual conference this summer, with new faces at the top across the board .
Licensing fees are supposed to pay for the workings the system but he suspects they may turning a profit for some of the councils that administer them.

Variations on a theme – Trade still looking for answers

The Scottish Government has been consulting on the workings of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Several areas of the law were highlighted for consideration....
Craig Brown, retail director at JW FIlshill, was bullish about the firm’s prospects.

Doubling down at JW Filshill

DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.

A ‘game-changer’ for forecourts

FUEL price management software company PriceAdvantage, a division of Skyline Products, has announced a strategic alliance with TLM Technologies to drive sales in the...

Certas broadens Scottish network

Certas Energy has strengthened its forecourt network with the acquisition of two sites in Forfar and Nairn, previously owned by The Co-operative. Both are now...

Don’t fall for the invoice scams

Invoice fraud costs small and medium sized businesses in the United Kingdom more than £9bn each year, and it’s on the rise. Can you avoid...
Niall Hassard is a solicitor in Lindsays licensing and dispute resolution and litigation teams

When shops want to call time at the pub

There’s no shortage of former pubs looking for a new use. If you want to replace a bar with a convenience store what do...

Protect your brand before selling abroad

Scottish food and drink producers of everything from biscuits to soft drinks to craft beer are targeting overseas markets. A recent whisky decision is...
FSS Food Crime poster

Call to arms in food fraud fight

Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton