Specialist outlets in demand
THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted...
Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
Partners seek growth
TALK to people with decades of experience in the food and drink business and they’ll often use the word broker. It describes a company...
SRC boss warns on Scots tax rates
RETAIL industry group the Scottish Retail Consortium held its annual reception last month – meeting with MSPs from the new Scottish Parliament and hearing...
Three in a row for Scots Spar force
THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...
Ask me another – virtual information-providing stand
QUEUE-management specialist Tensator, has introduced a new interactive feature to its Virtual Assistant Ultra, an information-providing stand designed to create the illusion of a...
Rural postcodes pay off at pumps
THE second phase of the UK Government’s Rural Fuel Rebate Relief scheme has come into effect, which should mean cheaper fuel costs for motorists...
Could retailers turn footage into footfall?
CCTV has a long track record in security and crime prevention. But by failing to use the cameras to gain valuable insights into the...
Driving margins through live data
WE may live in a material world, but when it comes to forecourt retailing, decisions are increasingly driven by data.
Without warning
In the first of two articles examining the subject of cyber crime, Scottish Grocer examines the case of N&S Motors Ltd Jet Garage in...
Best practice for ‘firing and rehiring’
Legal expert Laura Morrison, from Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland, explains why employers should check out the Draft Code on 'firing and rehiring'.
Delivering in convenience
Post Office director Neil Ennis reckons retailers stand to gain from a franchise
ePlanning changes
CHANGES to a new portal for Scotland’s online planning and building standards administration system continue this month.
From 13 January, applicants will no longer be...
Speaking up for forecourt retailers
GORDON Balmer, the new chief executive of the Petrol Retailers Association, has taken charge of the organisation at a turbulent time.
Zapper’s view on the future of payments
IN an increasingly competitive market, the need to provide an offer with added value, as well as attracting and retaining customers is only getting more important. That’s the view of mobile payment and loyalty scheme provider Zapper.
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
