Human touch is crucial
SOLID software and dependable hardware are important, but retailers should also take the human element into account when choosing an EPOS firm.
Taking things to the next level
Mahmood Saleem is to expand the shop at his Jet site by adding a second floor, along with a Subway, ice-cream parlour and car...
Major milestone for Nisa delivery
Snappy Shopper retailers hit five million pound mark
NISA retailers have hit a major milestone in their partnership with Snappy Shopper, having made more than...
New rules bring criminal risk
The Persons of Significant Control register system goes live this month. It will have important effects on companies, partnerships, directors and others.
NEW regulations could...
Delivering success for convenience
Snappy Shopper was founded in 2016 by former retailer Scott Campbell, local businessman Valy Ossman and Mike Calalchan, a developer from Scottish web design firm MTC Media
Don’t get left behind
Tech giants like Amazon dipping their toe into the grocery sector should be taken as a compliment, according to MHouse MD Faisal Sattar – who said it shows Scotland’s c-store retailers have something the behemoths desire
Gulf fuels good causes
MORE than £50,000 has been distributed to good causes across the UK thanks to Gulf Retail’s Oomph loyalty programme.
Growth predicted for wholesale sector
SALES for UK grocery wholesalers rose 0.3% in 2015 to £30 bn, in spite of continued price deflation in retail, according to IGD.
The research...
Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
Lanark site off to a flying start
FUEL brand Jet has a new spot in Scotland’s central belt after Penny Petroleum chose the brand for its Kirkmuirhill Service Station site in...
Retailers be aware of the right to care
Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants
Getting a grip on illnesses
Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.
Make sure the deal works
ON the face of it, it looks as if just about every retailer could benefit from symbol/fascia membership. You and your fellow symbol members...
ATM: an untapped business ally?
An ATM in a retail space holds appeal for both businesses and consumers, but remains an opportunity many retailers are yet to explore. Below,...
City store and PO changes hands
L&Js Grocers, a grocer and Post Office business on the outskirts of Aberdeen city centre has been s old through business broker Bruce &...
New app is sorted
Off-sales delivery app DrinkSorted has rebranded as Deliveries Sorted and is rolling out a new app solution for convenience retailers
