Spar’s Scots forecourt first
THE first Scottish filling station to feature Spar-branded fuel is due to open later this month.
Mark Steven, Spar UK business development controller said: “Our...
UWS takes a tech approach to COVID
Wholesaler cleans depot with ‘bio-fogging’ system
Don’t let doomsday knock you down
You may love retail, you may have an excellent store but things can change – so structure your business to protect your personal life
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Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Overwhelmed by overtime? Don’t be
With the busy Christmas period upon us, many retailers will once again be relying on staff working overtime to make the most of the increased footfall. Claire McKee, an associate in the employment team at Dentons, looks at the impact of overtime and other incentives on the season’s holiday pay
Will new service be fit for purpose?
The UK government has recently launched the Fit for Work service. Among other things, the scheme is designed to help employees return to or...
Own label bouys up supermarkets
PREMIUM own-label products bucked the supermarket trend ahead of the 2016 festive season, recording a 13% year-on-year increase in sales against continued slow growth...
PayPoint improves accessibility with new translated guides
Payment services firm PayPoint has introduced new translated guides in three different languages to help improve accessibility of its technology.
Ambition will be rewarded
Paul Yates of Jet weighs in on future prospects
Browser treatment for Jisp retail app
Jisp has launched an online version of its retail app aimed at the independent retail channel.
Milkshake closing in on 1,000
Milkshake to go brand F’real has hit a major milestone, having installed its 900th unit in the UK convenience sector
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...
Minimising the risk in c-stores
Suresite launches assessment service .
Investment for growth
Edinburgh start-up, ePOS Hybrid is expecting a flood of new investment after what it is calling ‘extraordinary demand’ for its products.
Expanding in the forecourt channel
Nisa’s forecourt portfolio went from strength to strength despite the challenges of Covid-19, with a raft of new retailers joining the symbol
Drive-in darkness
Tobacco sales are hugely important to many forecourts. But next April will see tobacco retailing in all impulse outlets change dramatically when the tobacco...
