Forecourts

Don’t lose it – Tools for fuel management

WITH fuel prices rising and margins under pressure from every angle it’s essential not to lose stock. Wetstock management specialists provide petrol dealers with...

Truss must help, says association

The Petrol Retailers Association has written to new Prime Minister Liz Truss calling for urgent action to protect its members against soaring operating costs.

A caring approach for retail employers

Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law
The Flower Power air freshener

Power of flower – New scents for home & on the road

CAR and home care supplier 151 Products has developed a collection of Gerbera-style flower air fresheners for homes and cars. The eight-strong floral-inspired range...
PayPoint

New energy for PayPoint

Bill payment service provider PayPoint has started 2020 with a raft of contract renewals that sees it hold on to some of the biggest names serviced at its 28,000 sites across the UK and extend the services offered in these stores.

Best for Certas

BESTWAY Wholesale has signed an agreement with fuel supplier Certas Energy to be a preferred retail partner across its independent, Gulf and Pace branded...

The big question – referendum on independence in 2014

Wholesalers conference to debate Scottish independence SWA Annual Conference, 14 - 16 June 2013, Crieff Hydro AS Scotland gears up for the referendum on independence in...

Smart app adds touch of loyalty

ZAPPER, the consumer marketing and insight platform, has launched its new in-app loyalty card, that gives consumers the opportunity to automatically earn rewards. People who...
Energy costs and increasing transport costs were the main contributors to overall increases in the costs of doing business for small and medium-sized enterprises in Britain in 2013 said representative group the Forum for Private Business. But problems related to credit restrictions had eased for some businesses it said.

Business costs still hitting small firms

BUSINESS costs continued to rise during 2013, with energy costs still the most commonly seen increase among small businesses, according to research released late...

The future of forecourts

If forecourt retailers were wondering what the fuel market may look like in the decades ahead, they couldn’t have engineered a better case study in low-volume fuel sales than what has occurred under the Covid-19 pandemic

Agent ready for market boost

BUSINESS agent Cornerstone  has begun a major expansion programme to take advantage of what it sees as the improving market. A new website has been...
Claire McKee

Avoid discriminating on a religious basis

Several cases have examined discrimination on the grounds of an employer’s religion or belief, as opposed to an employee’s. Claire McKee, of Dentons, looks at the challenges of these claims .
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At the cutting edge of EPOS

A forecourt in Aberdeen has become the latest site to install Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS system .
Jane Green

Facebook and Twitter – take care out there

It might seem prudent, useful and modern to check a job candidate’s social media activities. But would-be employers have to be careful about just...

Appy start to the new year

Online shopping platform Appy Shop enters 2021 with a strong foothold in Scotland’s convenience sector

Helping hands in a new financial world?

Sources of finance for small and medium-sized businesses are widening. A major accountant and an online portal have announced new developments they say will...