Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push

RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...

What’s the story in Tobermory?

Post Office says island opportunity awaits an established retailer or a new talent as Mull joins post office sites available under transformation scheme. RECENT research...
EG Group’s new Spar forecourt store in Peterhead.

Filling up in Peterhead

SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.

Should you bring a refit forward?

Changes to drinks licence overprovision rules could mean moving or extending your in-store licensed areas will become much more difficult. ARE you mulling over a...

Get ready for the RVM revolution

PREPARATIONS for DRS are well underway, with the Scottish Government, scheme administrator and retailers now all working towards an August 2023 live date.
ChargePoint’s GeniePoint 50kW charger.

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.
Tim Hulme CEO of BII and BIIAB: “Failure to meet the deadline would have disastrous consequences for individuals and businesses.”

Time to act now – Training focus

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has now officially launched two revised and one new alcohol licensing qualifications aimed at personal licence holders and their...

Perfect for pick-up?

THE last 10 years have seen an exponential growth in click and collect services in the UK, much of it through convenience channels. And...
Enhanced Capital Allowance

Make sure on ECA

THE Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme is designed to encourage the installation of energy-efficient equipment. It offers a 100% First Year Allowance (FYA) for investments...

First in its class

Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...

Shelf space – the competition frontier

Brand owners may well offer incentives to ensure good positions in store but if that excludes competitors there could be competition concerns FROM fridges to...

C-stores will stay solid despite risks

Steady as she goes seems to be the trend for Scotland’s convenience sector in 2019, according to commercial property firm Christie & Co .
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Innovation partners

NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
Fiona Gorry

Automatic unfair is one to be aware of

Facing an unfair dismissal claim can be a daunting prospect for an employer, but an allegation of ‘automatically unfair dismissal’ adds a further dimension to such cases, as specialist Fiona Gorry explains

Seal of approval warrants concern

Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.
Excellent cases and doors are very important to efficient refrigeration but it’s also vital to ensure that condensing units are up to the task, says Hubbard Products.

Digital progress

Many c-store owners are keen to improve the energy efficiency of their refrigeration equipment. The cabinets on show to the consumer are important, but...