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...
Coronavirus and statutory sick pay
SSP amendments and their effect on businesses
Making the change
Ian MacBean has operated the shop at the Old Toll Filling Station at Overtown, near Wishaw, successfully for several years. But can the site...
SRC boss warns on Scots tax rates
RETAIL industry group the Scottish Retail Consortium held its annual reception last month – meeting with MSPs from the new Scottish Parliament and hearing...
Tailoring a service for convenience
There is no shortage of delivery options for retailers at the moment, with tech firms and entrepreneurs responding to the surge in demand for home delivery last year
Administrator explains role
CIRCULARITY SCOTLAND Limited was appointed as a scheme administrator for deposit return earlier this year.
A question of symbol logic?
◆ Your special symbol store guide in 2013
◆ Overviews, updates and advice
◆ And news for retailers from some of Britain’s leading symbol store groups
BRITAIN’S retail landscape is...
Get ready to play
From loyalty cards to mobile apps and web-based games, digital technology offers many ways to retain customers – what’s the future of loyalty technology?
How...
Tesco slammed in adjudicator report
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
Business sales back on the front foot?
Agent sees deals up in October after strong summer
ECONOMICS experts differ about how strong the economy currently is but one specialist retail and hospitality...
Jetting off to the races
FUEL brand Jet is revving up for its fourth year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, the racing event, which takes place...
Handling flexible working requests
Dentons associate Claire McKee outlines the rules around work flexibility, as well as some of the potential benefits
The power to react
With the right EPOS system, retailers can react quickly to information from customers and give an improved level of service. But not all systems...
Employee activity on social media
Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
Transforming convenience
If there is one trend that emerged during lockdown that looks like it could change convenience retailing forever, it’s home delivery
Sturgeon’s forecourt flourish is under fire
First Minister’s move to bring petrol and diesel deadline forward criticised by Petrol Retailers Association chief
