Protecting profit with good cover
Planning for a rainy day is good business sense and if there’s one thing the last few years have shown, it’s that market conditions are unpredictable.
The bigger chills
Planning your refrigeration properly, having the best chillers and freezers, and maintaining your system well can slash energy costs and transform the look of...
Certas solutions for independents
Retail director Richard Billington sets out the Gulf case for independent forecourt retailers in Scotland
Change to survive
Sebastian Nonis re-tied his independent Dundee filling station to fuel brand Jet last year. Once again he showed his commitment to a business that...
New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
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Post Office sites attract attention
Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites
Posting profits
Award-winning local store Best-one Brownlie’s of Biggar added another string to its bow when it introduced a Post Office in August 2013. Almost two...
ATMs bring in business
YourCash highlights the advantages of installing an in-store cash machine
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.
Trading places in Aberdeen
McColl’s overhauls a former pub site to create a roomy c-store
United makes it a year to remember
Glasgow-based wholesaler takes champion title to top up its Achievers trophy trio
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland), the Glasgow-based delivered wholesaler and cash & carry, was...
Building for a fresh future – premium fresh style stores
Scotmid sees a food store and it wants to paint it black! The co-operative has introduced a new top level in its portfolio. SG...
A fresh look for forecourts
Jet retail business manager Oliver Muller has Scottish ambitions .
The big question – referendum on independence in 2014
Wholesalers conference to debate Scottish independence
SWA Annual Conference, 14 - 16 June 2013, Crieff Hydro
AS Scotland gears up for the referendum on independence in...
Liquid market
Forecourts have a choice of water supplier. In a market flooded by competitors, it’s worth asking if you are getting the best deal.
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Shop thefts fall says report
THE cost of shop theft to the convenience sector has dropped from £44m to £35m in the past year, according to the latest figures...
