An electric charity drive

NEW and used car dealer Lookers has been charging ahead with an alternative fuel themed charity initiative.
Brand Associates

Building brands by association

BRAND Associates, the Glasgow-based brokerage firm run by Jim and Rosie Hutton, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. A decade ago Jim,...

Retailers warn on rate poundage increases

SRC says massive shift to business charges as source of local government funding takes no account of trading circumstances and the effect on retail...
Costcutter

Costcutter eyes a digital future

The symbol group reckons shoppers are now accepting of smartphone technologies and now view cashless society as the norm, which could be good news for c-stores.

Trading places in Aberdeen

McColl’s overhauls a former pub site to create a roomy c-store
Ankorstore website

Wholesale done differently

A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
BILSLAND’S

Island opportunity – Arran independent

BILSLAND’S, the Isle of Arran’s largest independent retail outlet, is for sale through Colliers International. The business, in the centre of Brodick, features a retail...
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....

Jisp urges retailers to make the most of demand

With any luck, pandemic restrictions will ease in 2021, but demand for delivery services isn’t going anywhere

A tailor-made service to suit retail

IN a highly competitive market, retailers need to find a point of difference and be able to offer their customers something that others don’t....
Bhas Kalangi and Andrew Gibbon of start-up ePOS Hybrid

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.

The end of an era for Lanark retailer

Wilson Rea has chosen to step back from his Lanark forecourt store as he takes on a new support role with family symbol Greens Retail

Self service is made for forecourts

EPOS equipment supplier Point Four has launched a new self-service checkout facility that’s tailor-made for forecourt and convenience retailers. ServeAssist checkouts have been designed to...
Excellent cases and doors are very important to efficient refrigeration but it’s also vital to ensure that condensing units are up to the task, says Hubbard Products.

Digital progress

Many c-store owners are keen to improve the energy efficiency of their refrigeration equipment. The cabinets on show to the consumer are important, but...

Suppliers to guarantee efficiency

PROPOSED regulations could radically alter aspects of retail refrigeration in the next few years, says Nigel Bell, chairman of Adande Refrigeration. “Scheduled for introduction in...
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

MHouse urges retailers to invest in tech

A savvy approach to tech management will make all the difference for convenience stores across Scotland, helping to aid the shopping experience for customers and improving the sales for retailers, reckons EPOS provider MHouse.