Serving up success in food to go
National wholesaler JJ Foodservice is celebrating reaching a new record for its sales across the year.
We are here for your convenience
TOMRA says its RVM machines are ideal for c-stores
‘Now is the time for indies to invest’
RAMSAY MacDonald, retail director of Certas Energy, has encouraged independent forecourt traders to invest now in their businesses to protect future margins.
“After two...
Fresh ideas for c-store interiors
Blairgowrie-based shopfitting firm SteamPunk hopes to shake things up in convenience
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...
Nine in 10 hit by shop theft
92% of retailers affected but much going unreported, say police
NINE in 10 convenience retailers experienced some form of shop theft in 2014, yet much...
Considering reasonable questions of faith
Can an employee refuse to work on a Sunday or ask to be excused from serving alcohol because of their religious beliefs? Individuals have...
MFG is charging ahead
ELECTRIC charge-point provisions at Scottish forecourts are poised for a boost in numbers thanks to a new deal between ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group.
Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge
Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
The beer cave: hot or not?
SCOTTISH Grocer has certainly visited a number of new stores in the past year featuring walk-in refrigerated beer caves, but are they really the...
Paying the going rate
What is the National Minimum Wage?
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the minimum pay per hour workers are entitled to by law. It doesn’t...
New leave rights for unpaid carers
Employees who are also unpaid carers will be entitled to an additional five days’ unpaid leave.
Turning attention to the back office
As PayPoint continues its expansion into EPOS, marketing manager Steve O’Neill explains why he thinks the new system adds value for retailers
Strengthen supply
THOUGH a crucial activity, stock replenishment in independent retail largely remains time consuming, inefficient and inaccurate.
That’s the judgement of Anx Patel, founder and...
Calling for clarity
Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, discusses the issue of fair fuel pricing across the supply chain.
Fuel prices have made plenty of...
Self serving focus brings in margin
Nisa showcases new developments for symbol retailers at its annual exhibition in the spring .
