27% of retailers are concerned about employee theft of stock and 14% list employee theft of cash as a concern, according to the Retail Fraud Survey.

Employee theft moves up the list – Security focus

ARE stores seriously affected by criminal activity carried out by staff? A study published recently by consultancy firm Retail Knowledge, sponsored by a cash security...
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Food to Go solutions with Counterline

Counterline is the market leader for the design and manufacture of bespoke foodservice counters and displays

Deals and more deals

WHOLESALERS in the Landmark Wholesale Group are cutting the price of 12 of Landmark’s bestselling own-brand products over the summer in a series of...
BP is joining forces with the Retail Trust in a wellbeing initiative.

Convenience in Brief | BP, Post Office and phone network news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about BP, the Post Office and the UK telephone network.

Meeting the needs of c-store retailers

Technology is evolving to become more compatible with the ways modern retailers and their customers do business. Beginning with a look at point of...
Snappy Shopper has continued to help retailers boost profits through home delivery.

Convenience in Brief | Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery.
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City depot aims for a top three spot

WHOLESALE giant Bestway group has officially opened its new depot just south of the River Clyde in Glasgow’s Kilbirnie Street. The new unit becomes the...

Holders to take a drinks refresher

It might seem difficult to believe but it’s nearly time for the first succsessful Personal Licence Holder trainees to carry out their refresher training....

Safe as houses

In the first of two articles examining the subject of forecourt crime, Scottish Grocer takes a look at Cot House Services near Dunoon. After...

Pushing forward in convenience

Chris Gallacher says UWS has big plans for 2019, with plenty of support for independents .

Refresh yourself on account

RETAIL workers who plan to take either a SCPLH course or the SCPLH Refresher course could be in line for official financial assistance...

AWRS: know the rules

THE Scottish Wholesale Association has urged retailers to check their alcohol wholesaler is registered under new rules, which come into force on April 1. After...
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New boss is on retail trail

Certas Energy UK retail director Richard Billington has set out some lofty goals for the Gulf fuel brand in Scotland
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Considering reasonable questions of faith

Can an employee refuse to work on a Sunday or ask to be excused from serving alcohol because of their religious beliefs? Individuals have...

Shop vacancies static at 13%

AFTER March retail vacancy results described as the best since 2010 the situation held steady in April. Property market analysis firm the Local Data Company’s...

Concerns over fuel proposals

PRA and Certas Energy voice worries over Westminster plans to introduce ‘green petrol’ THE Petrol Retailers Association has written to Parliamentary under Secretary of State...