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.
Harvest adds more
FUEL firm Harvest Energy has been adding more British filling stations to its list of customers, including the latest outlet to choose the Spar...
Site for sore eyes
Located next to picturesque fields and hills on the outskirts of Alloa, the Auld Brig Service Station offers a welcoming pit stop for travellers....
An electric charity drive
NEW and used car dealer Lookers has been charging ahead with an alternative fuel themed charity initiative.
Make some noise
Fuel supplier urges forecourt industry to recognise the “remarkable turnaround”
due to retailers
It's a very exciting time for petrol retailers as changing consumer behaviour means...
The early bird gets the licensing worm
With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that
Meeting the needs of c-store retailers
Technology is evolving to become more compatible with the ways modern retailers and their customers do business. Beginning with a look at point of...
Ask me another – virtual information-providing stand
QUEUE-management specialist Tensator, has introduced a new interactive feature to its Virtual Assistant Ultra, an information-providing stand designed to create the illusion of a...
Major gift from Certas
Certas Energy was on hand to spread Christmas cheer to sick children in Glasgow over the festive period
Wholesale family takeover
GLASGOW cash and carry business Alfa Wholesale, which provides a comprehensive ethnic foods service to retailers and caterers, is expanding its fleet of delivery...
Omens bad for prices
PETROL prices look set to rise high in 2017, the Petrol Retailers Association warns.
The PRA says Brent Crude has already risen to over USD57/barrel...
Cleaning up the car wash
Environmental groups step up
A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...
Solution for the forecourt
TRDP adds fuel integration to EPOS
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 .
MHouse and Henderson Technology enhance their services
Two leading convenience channel EPOS providers have enhanced their services by teaming up with digital shopping specialists.
Time to change fascia?
Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?
