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Keeping track of moving margins

EdgePetrol boss Mark Truman reckons he’s got the right software for Scottish forecourt retailers .

Fuel brand aims to jet into the north

JET, the retail brand of oil firm Phillips 66, plans to strengthen its Scottish presence by increasing its network of independently owned Jet-branded forecourts...
Peter Muir, head of rating with Colliers International in Scotland

Holyrood must act on rates consultation

Valuations are out of date and Scotland is in danger of losing out to rest of UK on business investment warns commercial ratepayers group THE...
Harriet Gray

Business benefits of ethnic diversity

Why Anti-Racist Employment Strategy is a good move: by Harriet Gray, an Employment Associate and works in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland.
Steve Rodell, managing director of retail at Christie & Co.

Investing in convenience stores ‘will pay off’

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co believes convenience retail remains a solid sector in which to invest – according to its Business Outlook 2024 report.
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Industry calls for hydrogen clarity

Leading businesses across the UK’s energy and automotive sectors have called for the government to set out a hydrogen fuel roadmap.

Don’t suffer a dressing down

Dress codes are a common feature of many workplaces, but recently firms have hit headlines as their idea of appropriate corporate wear clashed with...

Campaign collides with government

Westminster rejects calls for a fuel price regulator
THE Esso (Barrhead) petrol filling station near Glasgow and Paisley is being sold by business agent Christie + Co.

Fuel and shop site for sale

THE Esso (Barrhead) petrol filling station near Glasgow and Paisley is being sold by business agent Christie + Co. A new 20 year-lease is being...
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Official statistics support our case says FairFuel UK

FAIRFUEL UK, the campaign to reduce fuel taxes that’s backed by the Road Haulage Association, the RAC and others, has claimed that Government thinking...
Christie + Co

News in the centre of town

PROPERTY agent Christie + Co is selling the freehold interest in Soroba Stores, a community shop to the south-east of Oban town centre. The...

Linking up for an ideal combination

Paul Cornwell, refrigeration solutions specialist at Daikin UK considers energy integration In Scotland there are more than 5,500 convenience stores providing chilled and frozen food...

Retailers in need of some answers

Brian Madderson on forecourt retailing in 2018
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Facing big challenges

Nisa has been adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak by finding new ways to support its retailers

Best in fresh workshops boost sales

FRESH food workshops introduced earlier this year have contributed to an 8% growth in sales for Nisa members, according to the group. The Best in...
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High demand for freeholds

DEMAND for retail properties in Scotland was high in 2019, resulting in some strong sales – particularly in the petrol filling station sector.