Person stealing a bottle of wine

Have your say on crime

The ACS is calling on retailers to provide information from the last 12 months for its 2020 Crime Survey
Amy Gordon

Appeal decision affects holidays

Ruling has consequences for accumulated holiday pay, but potential for further action means issue isn’t settled
As competition intensifies,many symbol stores are likely to seek something that sets them apart from the c-stores of the supermarket giants. Branded food companies like Subway have been keen to sign up symbol store retailers as franchisees. Specialist retail research company him! found one in three consumers in its survey said a branded food operation would encourage them to visit a store more often.

Symbols set to change?

Much of the news on the symbol sector is still very positive. Forecasts for future trading and market share are robust. But symbol-branded shops...

Bonds bags more

Confectionery supplier says product developments bring impulse benefits FORECOURT stores will become ever more important to fuel retailers as margins on fuel itself become tighter....
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Irn-Bru branded delivery trucks have been carrying “Give Your Litter A Lift” stickers in support of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s anti-roadside litter campaign.

Taking it with you

AG Barr sticks it to litter bugs through campaign

Petrol pay phone

TECHNOLOGY firm Micros Systems has launched MiFuel, a system that enables drivers to pay for fuel with mobile phones. With MiFuel, drivers register once and...

‘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...

Exclusive promotions

C-STORE focused retail tech provider Jisp has joined forces with Nisa to launch a new Augmented Reality vouchering system.
Bleep’s integrated EPOS system.

Sounding out card payments

EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.
Mark Hamilton

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

Five cases set to make an impact

Tribunal fees, whistleblowing, the gig economy... in the months ahead, these subjects and more will be at the heart of a number of high profile court cases
Costcutter

Symbol solution for forecourts

Shopper First Programme hits the mark, says Costcutter

A question of symbol logic?

◆ Your special symbol store guide in 2013 ◆ Overviews, updates and advice ◆ And news for retailers from some of Britain’s leading symbol store groups BRITAIN’S retail landscape is...

Site sales at post-recession high

SALES of petrol stations – excluding oil company disposals –  reached a post-recession record in 2016,  according to Christie & Co. In  its latest report,...
post-office-insurance

Post Office deal will protect your gadget

New policies can cover single or multiple devices .