Get appy to boost sales

Retailers who use apps to notify their customers of discounts and deals are on the right track, according to a new study .
A Spar-branded filling station. The first Scottish unit is scheduled to open later this month.

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...
Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover that’s unnecessary

Make sure the cover and the price is right

Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover...

Families snap up meal deals

Thousands of families have benefitted from a cash-saving campaign run by grocery delivery app Snappy Shopper.
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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...
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

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.
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A strong format is key to success

Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .
Licensing fees are supposed to pay for the workings the system but he suspects they may turning a profit for some of the councils that administer them.

Variations on a theme – Trade still looking for answers

The Scottish Government has been consulting on the workings of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Several areas of the law were highlighted for consideration....
Asim Sarwar, managing director, United Wholesale (Scotland).

UWS sales up 5% to £212m

GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...

Gulf brand nears 100 Scottish sites

2015 was another positive year for the Gulf brand, according to Certas Energy’s retail director Ramsay MacDonald. The brand recently claimed its 500th site in...

Messages made to fit the rules

Rules on food and soft drinks advertising in the UK are restrictive, especially when ads are targeted at children by Susan Snedden With the many restrictions...

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...
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Energy cost concern

Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates
The current National Minimum Wage Rate for persons 21 and over is 6.31 an hour. ACS estimates that if rates continue to rise and proposed auto enrolment pension contributions are taking into account the real cost of the minimum wage in 2020 will be £8.14 an hour

Paying the going rate

What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage  (NMW) is the minimum pay per hour workers are entitled to by law. It doesn’t...
Accountant Ellen Waters argues that the introduction of the PAYE Real Time Information system will spur retailers to think about outsourcing payroll tasks.

Should real time be on your time?

Accountant Ellen Waters argues that the introduction of the PAYE Real Time Information system will spur retailers to think about outsourcing payroll tasks. by Ellen...

Symbol in high spirits

SYMBOL group Nisa is making a major attempt to lift the spirits of its retail partners with the roll out of its new own-label Heritage Signature Blends.