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Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.
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RESEARCH firm HIM revealed earlier this year that one in eight shoppers at typical forecourt stores in Britain don’t have a car.
With fuel...
Retailers in need of some answers
Brian Madderson on forecourt retailing in 2018
Filshill grabs the glittering prizes
Wholesaler bags five awards and takes the top title in a night of Scottish Wholesale Achievers triumph
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill came close to sweeping...
Landmark sales growing
LANDMARK Wholesale, whose members include Scottish wholesalers like JW Gray, Forteith, Sutherland Brothers and United Wholesale Grocers, says is latest financial year got off...
Legal advice – Don’t pay the price for careless chat
Be very careful who you discuss pricing with. It will soon become easier for authorities to prosecute on price fixing.
By Catriona Munro
COMPETITION in food...
Smart tills are key to future
POS should be connected Hub says TLM
Families snap up meal deals
Thousands of families have benefitted from a cash-saving campaign run by grocery delivery app Snappy Shopper.
Software goes into Orbis sites
Fuek software solution provider EdgePetrol has joined forces with Orbis Tech to offer more features for forecourt retailers .
Sadness at Circularity Scotland job losses
Convenience channel leaders have expressed their sympathy after deposit return scheme firm Circularity Scotland went into administration, resulting in 34 immediate redundancies.
Fresh look in Elgin
Motorists in Elgin can fill up on more than fuel at the new Spar convenience store and forecourt site at Coxton Park.
Business agent heads into ninth decade
IT was time for a party last month when Christie + Co, the business property agency, celebrated the 80th anniversary of the day...
Figures all add up for JW Filshill
Wholesaler JW Filshill bosses have reacted positively after the business behind the KeyStore symbol reported a strong set of annual financial results.
RVM solutions for convenience
DEPOSIT return is coming. The scheme may have suffered from delays, but the Scottish Government is wedded to the policy so, like it or not, retailers would do well to prepare.
Set for a late rush?
THE act that governs licensing aspects of Scotland’s drinks regulations – rules such as how many licences are needed to run a liquor retailing...
Filshill launches website with a new look
Glasgow-based wholesaler Filshill has relaunched its e-commerce website with a new look and feel to make ordering easier for customers.
The ordering process has been...
