Work disciplinary consistency counts
Inconsistency of treatment is a common complaint from employees and can have legal consequences when it comes to a dismissal for misconduct – as...
Symbol in high spirits
SYMBOL group Nisa is making a major attempt to lift the spirits of its retail partners with the roll out of its new own-label Heritage Signature Blends.
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
Online food orders thrive
Millennials are fuelling the demand .
Strengthen supply
THOUGH a crucial activity, stock replenishment in independent retail largely remains time consuming, inefficient and inaccurate.
That’s the judgement of Anx Patel, founder and...
A whole night of triumph for United
Glasgow-based delivered wholesaler and cash & carry United Wholesale (Scotland) is named the best wholesale business in the country at the prestigious Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards.
Get ready for more licensing change
Scotland’s licensing laws are set to be modified again. The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently, makes a...
Three key appointments for retail industry
There have been three key appointments that are relevant to the convenience channel, with announcements relating to the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and Greens Retail.
Scottish EPOS firm prepares for expansion
MOTHERWELL-BASED EPOS company MHouse Solutions has announced it is taking its systems south of the border.
The firm, which already services over 400 stores in...
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...
Challenges new for O’Loughlin
Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.
Options widen as symbols progress
Discussions with the Post Office, Subway, Cuisine de France and Costa Coffee
Point of sale that signals value with price comparisons to the major multiples
Franchise...
Bullets and Booze
An analysis of the main effects of the recently-introduced Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 on the country’s convenience retail sector.
By: Audrey Junner
You...
51,589 retail units lie empty
ALMOST a quarter of GB’s retail estate remains empty, according to the most recent research from the Local Data Company. In March, vacancy rates...
Operating on a higher level
Retailers should think of their EPOS as the “operating system” of their convenience store, according to Faisal Sattar, managing director of MHouse
Simpler pick ups
THE Post Office has introduced a new verificaiton app allowing customers to prove their identity without carrying documents.






































