Retailer Garry Haigh (above) says Peterhead Motors has been “crazy busy” since he switched supply to Filshill and converted his shop to the new KeyStore More fascia. Turnover is up over 25%, with categories like craft beer attracting new customers.

Bringing More to the forecourt

As one of the country’s first KeyStore More retailers, Garry Haigh of Peterhead is heading into 2018 with a new shop and loads of ideas.
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Have your say on crime

The ACS is calling on retailers to provide information from the last 12 months for its 2020 Crime Survey
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Harthill’s electric pulse

BP has installed two new EV charging points at a service station site on the M8.

Employee activity on social media

Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
Bleep’s integrated EPOS system.

Sounding out card payments

EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.
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Aromas of ice cream

THERE’S more to forecourts than fuel and pay and Rob Keeling, managing director at home fragrance supplier Airpure, reckons his firm has just the...
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Coronavirus: what retail needs to know

As an employer, you have a duty of care to your employees in relation to health and safety, and indeed towards other individuals, including workers/contractors and visitors to your premises.
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Highland pharmacy on the market

A village pharmacy in Mallaig on the ‘Road to the Isles’ is being marketed for sale by business agent Christie + Co. The agent describes...
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Radioing key info

AS food retailers increase their product range, in a world where shoppers shop more frequently in a wide variety of outlets, they could find...

A caring approach for retail employers

Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law

Experience at the top

THE Snappy Group – the firm behind Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr – has expanded its sales division with two new senior appointments. Paul Adams joins...
Co-op operations director Kate McRae Graham.

Gift and fuel card solutions for convenience retailers

The Co-op has joined the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card schemes, while forecourts specialist Suresite Group is working with EPOS supplier ShopMate to create a new fuel cards solution.
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Pandemic crisis fuelling change

JET retailer partners have been adapting their offer to better serve their communities throughout the pandemic – according to Áine Corkery, brand manager for Phillips 66.

Aiming for the best

BEST-one, the symbol store operation linked to Batleys and Bestway, has launched an online training programme for independent retailers and their staff, which aims...
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Browser treatment for Jisp retail app

Jisp has launched an online version of its retail app aimed at the independent retail channel.

Wholesale family takeover

GLASGOW cash and carry business Alfa Wholesale, which provides a comprehensive ethnic foods service to retailers and caterers, is expanding its fleet of delivery...