PayPoint Engage launched for FMCG brands and convenience retailers
PayPoint Engage is a new service that aims to boost sales of products for FMCG brands and drive up additional spend for convenience retailers.
SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.
Lomond thrives in tough times
LOCKDOWNS presented many businesses with challenges, with the wholesale channel hit particularly hard.
The power of partnership
SPECIALIST food broker the JFK Partnership has responsibility for what it sees as five major Scottish brands, Hamlyns of Scotland, Millar, Golden Cross, Nisha’s,...
Enhanced Capital Allowance
WHAT is the ECA?
It’s explained on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) website
www.gov.uk/decc
The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme enables businesses to...
Pulling power of transformation
Scottish Grocer speaks to Post Office network transformation project director Neil Ennis
BRITAIN’S Post Office network has been going through a remarkable transformation and c-stores...
Filling up in Peterhead
SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.
Flurry of food to go refits for Nisa retailers
Nisa retailers have been embracing the symbol’s ‘to go’ proposition, through a flurry of store refurbishments at the tail end of 2020
Take care when choosing a name
By Julie Brown
A catchy and memorable brand name is high on the list of priorities for any food and drink manufacturer looking to...
Sounding out card payments
EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.
Westminster plays the shame game
Some big names, including one major high street fashion retailer, were among the latest companies “named and shamed” for failing to pay the national...
Computer age checks are on trial
In a first for the UK, Asda has launched an automated age verification solution for self-service checkouts on a trial basis.
New guidance on gender pay gap
Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements
Challenges new for O’Loughlin
Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.
MHouse urges retailers to invest in tech
A savvy approach to tech management will make all the difference for convenience stores across Scotland, helping to aid the shopping experience for customers and improving the sales for retailers, reckons EPOS provider MHouse.
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.
