Jet is set for a makeover
New forecourt design will be rolled out across network
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...
Testing times for fuel fraudsters
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has unveiled new roadside fuel-testing equipment to tackle the trade in illicit diesel.
The hi-tech equipment has been introduced to...
Take care to mind your languages
The UK has a very diverse workforce. In industries such as retailing there are practical needs for English langauge skills. But don’t rush language...
Radioing key info
AS food retailers increase their product range, in a world where shoppers shop more frequently in a wide variety of outlets, they could find...
Pick your partner
It’s important to know what you’re getting into when considering a new symbol group. Here’s our checklist.
THERE are obvious benefits to partnering with a...
It could be you
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot has unveiled a new standards programme which it claims could boost a retailer’s sales by up to £4,200 per year.
How to chill and save
SG checks out the Carbon Trust’s website for tips on efficient use of refrigeration
FOR some businesses, refrigeration accounts for half of all energy costs....
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
Funding is out there if you have a plan
Availability of financial backing seems to be growing. How can food and drink operators and retailers best secure funding from a lender?
By Andy...
Shop vacancies static at 13%
AFTER March retail vacancy results described as the best since 2010 the situation held steady in April.
Property market analysis firm the Local Data Company’s...
PayPoint revenue drops
PAYPOINT, the payment services firm which also has a share of the Collect+ parcel service that features in many c-stores, saw its UK revenue...
Aiming for the best
BEST-one, the symbol store operation linked to Batleys and Bestway, has launched an online training programme for independent retailers and their staff, which aims...
New directions
Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years. His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results.
We...
Comrie and Hawkhill Post Offices in new hands
COMRIE Post Office, a business at the heart of the Perth and Kinross town, has been sold through Bruce & Co. The shop, which...
Speaking up for forecourt retailers
GORDON Balmer, the new chief executive of the Petrol Retailers Association, has taken charge of the organisation at a turbulent time.
