Calling for clarity
Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, discusses the issue of fair fuel pricing across the supply chain.
Fuel prices have made plenty of...
Supplies in the snow: checklist
WHILE road closures – particularly to such a key route as the Forth Road Bridge – are difficult for forecourt operators to anticipate and...
SGF welcomes court’s DRS ruling
The Scottish Grocers' Federation has welcomed the news that independent retailer Abdul Majid has won his court battle with Circularity Scotland over the Deposit Return Scheme retailer handling fees.
Gift and fuel card solutions for convenience retailers
The Co-op has joined the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card schemes, while forecourts specialist Suresite Group is working with EPOS supplier ShopMate to create a new fuel cards solution.
Power of flower – New scents for home & on the road
CAR and home care supplier 151 Products has developed a collection of Gerbera-style flower air fresheners for homes and cars. The eight-strong floral-inspired range...
Facebook and Twitter – take care out there
It might seem prudent, useful and modern to check a job candidate’s social media activities. But would-be employers have to be careful about just...
Westminster plays the shame game
Some big names, including one major high street fashion retailer, were among the latest companies “named and shamed” for failing to pay the national...
Missing link
Reposs has launched a new product which aims to completely change the way retailers take payments.
PSConnect is designed to create a seamless link between...
Pub to store deal rings the changes
We check out the new Nisa Local in Elderslie’s Main Road, the shop at the heart of a multipurpose pub conversion project in Braveheart...
Polls pump up the price
Scotland’s independence referendum has lingering effects on fuel costs
THE people of Scotland may have answered no to the question of whether their country should...
Energy saving fridge E-volves
IS this the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet? Energy innovation company, Enviroglow, claims that its E-volve system will run “up to...
Former Tesco exec to head MFG retail
TOP 50 Indies forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group has appointed former supermarket executive Richard Baker as its new retail director.
Richard had a varied 37-year...
Today’s adds craft to guides range
THE booming craft beer sector is the subject of the latest retailer advisory guide from Today’s Group, the wholesale grouping that includes several member...
Digital future for c-stores
PayPoint backs innovation
Software goes into Orbis sites
Fuek software solution provider EdgePetrol has joined forces with Orbis Tech to offer more features for forecourt retailers .
Smart tills are key to future
POS should be connected Hub says TLM
