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Simpler pick ups

THE Post Office has introduced a new verificaiton app allowing customers to prove their identity without carrying documents.

Help manage work returns

EMPLOYMENT law firm Law At Work says the introduction of a new government-backed scheme intended to help those on long term sick leave return to...
Shoplifting is rising in Scotland.

Retailer groups demand action following shoplifting surge

All three major retailer associations are calling on the Scottish Government to offer support for retailers following the recent figures showing that shoplifting has reached an all-time high.

Pound or less

WITH supermarkets and some others slashing rates below £1 per litre, independent retailers are asking how long the situation can continue. Brian Madderson, chairman of...
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Speedy coffee

Drinks on-the-go a hot prospect for forecourts

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...
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Intelligent viewing

TODAY’S world is fast-moving and many security technologies are developing quickly and providing greatly improved performance. Some of that is down to increasingly intelligent...
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Making the change

Ian MacBean has operated the shop at the Old Toll Filling Station at Overtown, near Wishaw, successfully for several years. But can the site...

Nisa has eyes on forecourt shops

Symbol sets out its stall for independent retailers
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

EPOS provider MHouse is always evolving

EPOS provider MHouse says it is constantly developing its offering so that it is a great fit for convenience retailers. Meanwhile, Retail AI's new chief executive has been talking about the technology it can deliver for c-stores.

The power to react

With the right EPOS system, retailers can react quickly to information  from customers and give an improved level of service. But not all systems...
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Innovation partners

NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
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Tech solution for forecourt coffee

UCC rolls out to-go solution with all the mod cons
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Wholesaler launches on-site model store

SCOTLAND’S first ever “showstore” – a fully-fitted and stocked c-store – has opened in Glasgow. Wholesaler and symbol store provider United Wholesale (Scotland) has...

Step closer to regeneration

A Renfrew retailer is just weeks away from opening a new store opposite an Aldi supermarket. Scottish Grocer reported last year on Mohammed Jamil’s plans...
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What women want

Should you make special efforts to attract women to stop at your forecourt store and use it for a comprehensive shopping trip? An American...