Interest-free deal makes the news
HUNDREDS of convenience stores and newsagents have taken advantage of the two-year interest-free Menzies Reposs EPOS deal, paying weekly on their news bill, says...
Fuelling up profit
THE rapid expansion of independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group has been recognised by the Sunday Times, which ranked the firm as second in its 19th BDO Profit Track 100.
Highland expansion for Jet
Jet extends its Scottish footprint with Dingwall deal
Investing in retail
Cornerstone attracting buyers for retail properties .
“Exciting prospects” for dealers in 2017
Certas Energy’s retail director looks to the future for the industry.
2017 is full of exciting possibilities for Scotland’s fuel dealers. That’s the view of...
Business costs still hitting small firms
BUSINESS costs continued to rise during 2013, with energy costs still the most commonly seen increase among small businesses, according to research released late...
Counting on cash
ATM-using forecourt customers spend more than others and more than eight in 10 consumers plan shopping trips with ATM availability in mind, says new...
Here is the news
FOR specialist systems provider Reposs 2013 was always going to be an important period in the EPOS world. Earlier this year director Robert Holder...
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...
Have your say on crime
The ACS is calling on retailers to provide information from the last 12 months for its 2020 Crime Survey
Staying up to speed
If the claim that information is power is true anywhere it’s true in retailing. Knowing your levels of stock, current prices and margins...
PO and DHL are perfect package
The Post Office is partnering with DHL Express to provide customers with a click-and-collect service.
Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
Conciliation process to cut tribunal risks
New rules which take effect this month means that many disputes that previously would have gone to an employment tribunal will now have to...
Filshill profit up in tough market
PRODUCTIVITY and efficiency improvements helped Glasgow-based independent wholesaler, and owner of the KeyStore convenience store brand, JW Filshill maintain gross profit and increase pre-tax...
Harthill’s electric pulse
BP has installed two new EV charging points at a service station site on the M8.