Seeking food waste help through tech

ONE in five shoppers would like technology to help them tackle food waste, according to new research from training and research charity IGD. When asked...
EG Group Elgin forecourt

Fresh look in Elgin

Motorists in Elgin can fill up on more than fuel at the new Spar convenience store and forecourt site at Coxton Park.

Helping hands in a new financial world?

Sources of finance for small and medium-sized businesses are widening. A major accountant and an online portal have announced new developments they say will...
UWS launched its warehouse of the future concept at the firm’s Queenslie depot in 2019.

Back to the future

UNITED Wholesale Scotland is on course to open its second ‘Warehouse of the Future’, bringing a host of upgrades to its depot on Maxwell Road, Glasgow.

Pull no punches on violent conduct

Jobs can bring stress but physical violence is not acceptable workplace behaviour, says  Jo Bostock, business adviser at the Forum of Private Business. AS an...

System to crack down on crime

Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.
Scottish Grocers' Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.

Sadness at Circularity Scotland job losses

Convenience channel leaders have expressed their sympathy after deposit return scheme firm Circularity Scotland went into administration, resulting in 34 immediate redundancies.

Five more years for partnership

Contract renewed between coffee and fuel brands. ON-THE-GO coffee brand Costa Express has renewed its UK contract with Shell for a further five years. The signing...
Training courses for the required Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders should be in place from later this summer. Those who gained their certificates in the transition period up to 1 September 2009 will have to complete refresher training before 1 December 2014.

Early licence holders need to refresh – Deadline for resits

IT’S time to go back to school for some of the country’s earliest holders of the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. The Licensing (Scotland)...
ChargePoint’s GeniePoint 50kW charger.

MFG is charging ahead

ELECTRIC charge-point provisions at Scottish forecourts are poised for a boost in numbers thanks to a new deal between ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group.

‘No egos, no politics’

As he prepares to retire, Phillips 66’s Pete George reflects on what makes the company work. PETE George, managing director of Phillips 66 UK and...

Agent ready for market boost

BUSINESS agent Cornerstone  has begun a major expansion programme to take advantage of what it sees as the improving market. A new website has been...
Allwyn will be taking over the running of The National Lottery on 1 February 2024.

Allwyn sets out online lottery tasks

Allwyn, the incoming operator of The National Lottery, is urging c-store owners to visit its online retailer portal as soon as possible so that their is no interruption to the service.

An electric charity drive

NEW and used car dealer Lookers has been charging ahead with an alternative fuel themed charity initiative.
Consumers can win a £1,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, thanks to Miconex.

Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.

Marking 10,000th licensing success

SCOTLAND’S Rural University College has celebrated the 10,000th candidate to have successfully passed its licensing training course. Licensing training has been offered at the college,...