Missing link

Reposs has launched a new product which aims to completely change the way retailers take payments. PSConnect is designed to create a seamless link between...
THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted an offer in excess of the asking price six months after the store came to the market.

Specialist outlets in demand

THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted...
Post Office

Post office comes to market

HAYCOCKS Post Office in Stevenson, North Ayrshire is on the market. The current vendor has decided to place the business on the market due to...
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Time to talk with a degree of protection

Until recently ‘having a chat’ with an employee about their future employment could prove costly. Since the summer, however, things have changed. But even...
EG Group’s new Spar forecourt store in Peterhead.

Filling up in Peterhead

SPAR has teamed up with EG Group once again to bring a new convenience store and forecourt site to Peterhead.

Small town chances for convenience?

Property firm’s report highlights Scotland’s changing retail landscape LAST year saw signs of recovery in some of Scotland’s town centres, with convenience stores playing a...
Modern EPOS systems such as this Mhouse till can make a difference in store.

Plenty of avenues worth investigating

New tech can take a store to the next level
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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...

Driving margins through live data

WE may live in a material world, but when it comes to forecourt retailing, decisions are increasingly driven by data.

Londis – Keeping it in the family

SYMBOL store operation Londis, part of the Musgrave Group, sees itself as a family-run business that deals, frequently, with family-run retail businesses. It offers...
person reading for petrol pump

Getting a grip on illnesses

Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.

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...
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Gala days for Spar in the Borders

ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...

Symbol in high spirits

SYMBOL group Nisa is making a major attempt to lift the spirits of its retail partners with the roll out of its new own-label Heritage Signature Blends.

ATM: an untapped business ally?

An ATM in a retail space holds appeal for both businesses and consumers, but remains an opportunity many retailers are yet to explore. Below,...
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Filshill profit up in tough market

PRODUCTIVITY and efficiency improvements helped Glasgow-based independent wholesaler, and owner of the KeyStore convenience store brand, JW Filshill maintain gross profit and increase pre-tax...