DRS takes a step forward
Consultancy appointed for the UK's deposit return scheme roll-out.
Are you stormproof?
February typically provides some of the year’s most challenging weather conditions. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has issued guidance on how businesses can best...
Symbol solution for forecourts
Shopper First Programme hits the mark, says Costcutter
Doubling down at JW Filshill
DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.
Nisa agrees third fully branded site
WHOLESALER and symbol store company Nisa earlier this year launched its own-brand fuel offering in partnership with Greenergy and now has three fully Nisa-branded...
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...
Minister urges wholesalers to register
EXCHEQUER Secretary to the Treasury Damian Hinds has written to thousands of businesses urging them to apply for the new Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme.
Wholesalers...
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...
Edging ahead with software
Forecourt software provider EdgePetrol is offering retailers the chance to try its margin tracking package for three months, free of charge
Cleaning up fuel supplies
Certas Energy used last month’s Clear Air Day to launch its Energy Reality Series, helping businesses to understand alternative fuels .
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
Plenty of avenues worth investigating
New tech can take a store to the next level
Will new service be fit for purpose?
The UK government has recently launched the Fit for Work service. Among other things, the scheme is designed to help employees return to or...
Convenience in brief | Mackie’s, Eldorado and PayPoint news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Mackie's of Scotland, Eldorado and JW Filshill, and PayPoint.
A winning combo
Kilwinning’s KK Stores is a shop of two halves, run by two brothers who have invested in a massive refit to bring it up...
A technical take on DRS
Excel Vending boss John MacDonald says retailers could make money if deposit return is done right.
