Flurry of food to go refits for Nisa retailers
Nisa retailers have been embracing the symbol’s ‘to go’ proposition, through a flurry of store refurbishments at the tail end of 2020
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...
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...
New rules for staffing
How Brexit will affect Scotland’s retail sector is still unknown, with the negotiations on Britain’s future relationship with the world’s largest trading bloc still to get underway.
Blakemore renews BP contract
BLAKEMORE Wholesale Distribution has announced a new two-year contract to supply 320 BP sites across the UK.
The contract commenced in November and follows a...
A real buzz about Esso
Consumer loyalty programme Nectar has shifted fuel partner from BP to Esso .
Van insurance price rises on the way?
A price hike in business motor vehicle insurance may be on the cards, according to the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB). It predicts that...
Cyber-attack cost Scotmid nearly £2m in trading profits as it reveals interim results
Cyber-attack cost Scotmid millions as its reveals interim results
Could retailers turn footage into footfall?
CCTV has a long track record in security and crime prevention. But by failing to use the cameras to gain valuable insights into the...
Staying up to speed
If the claim that information is power is true anywhere it’s true in retailing. Knowing your levels of stock, current prices and margins...
Highland pharmacy on the market
A village pharmacy in Mallaig on the ‘Road to the Isles’ is being marketed for sale by business agent Christie + Co.
The agent describes...
Store bought by first-time purchasers
A local convenience store situated in the Morayshire village of Hopeman has been sold through specialist business property adviser Christie & Co, with funding...
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
Supplies in the snow: checklist
WHILE road closures – particularly to such a key route as the Forth Road Bridge – are difficult for forecourt operators to anticipate and...
Early licence holders need to refresh – Deadline for resits
IT’S time to go back to school for some of the country’s earliest holders of the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders.
The Licensing (Scotland)...
Choices and confusion
Homecare has had a challenging year with volume flat to declining and value eroding, according to Nik Ganich, brand manager for home care at...
