Fairy flash cleaning products

Choices and confusion

Homecare has had a challenging year with volume flat to declining and value eroding, according to Nik Ganich, brand manager for home care at...

Getting the message right on food labels

Food labelling rules are changing across Europe, and in Scotland strict new regulations are already partly in force – with the possibility of a...

Fuel steam ahead at Dalmellington store

Village forecourt makes two for Brian Connolly
Nisa hand sanitiser station

Facing big challenges

Nisa has been adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak by finding new ways to support its retailers

Franchise funds are out there

RETAILERS looking to finance a franchise opportunity can often hit roadblocks, but although everything from rising staffing costs to Brexit can breed caution in...

New dawn for Ardeer

Following a massive investment by owner Mahmood Saleem, Ardeer Services in Stevenston has quadrupled in size, adding a second floor, Subway, ice-cream counter and...
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Supermarkets pump it up

After years of tax and wholesale price hikes, things were looking better in fuel retailing. But in petrol, things are rarely simple for very...
JJ Wholesale drivers

Serving up success in food to go

National wholesaler JJ Foodservice is celebrating reaching a new record for its sales across the year.
Rupert Turner

Jetting into a new role

Fuel brand Jet has a new marketing boss in the UK, thanks to the appointment of Rupert Turner.
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At the cutting edge of EPOS

A forecourt in Aberdeen has become the latest site to install Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS system .
JTI Advance

A 24/7 solution for tobacco sales

Making use of digital tools can have a major impact on bottom lines according to JTI

Fairbanks wins new contract

Moto has signed a five-year contract with wetstock management specialist Fairbanks, spanning its 45 motorway service stations in the UK, following a four-month pilot...
People at Fife Creamery's Kirkcaldy site are no more than a minute away from an AED unit.

Fife Creamery invests in community

Dairy firm and wholesaler Fife Creamery has introduced defibrillators at its Kirkcaldy site for the benefit of staff and visitors.
Euan McSherry, is associate partner in the retail sector group at DWF LLP

It’s clearly time for a dose of transparency

The current Scottish Government consultation on the licensing laws should consider some of the nitty gritty difficulties of administration By Euan McSherry THE sale of alcohol...

Testing times for fuel fraudsters

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has unveiled new roadside fuel-testing equipment to tackle the trade in illicit diesel. The hi-tech equipment has been introduced to...
BP is joining forces with the Retail Trust in a wellbeing initiative.

Convenience in Brief | BP, Post Office and phone network news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about BP, the Post Office and the UK telephone network.