Amanda Jones

#MeToo highlights in-work harassment

With harassment firmly in the public eye and staff empowered to complain, it is important for retailers to have solid policies to create a safe work environment in their stores.
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United for the future in retail

It's been another strong year for United Wholesale Grocers (UWG) Ltd as the firm looks to the future of the convenience industry.
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Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers

Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
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Bill’s fit and proper return set to bring problems?

By Caroline Loudon, head of licensing at Lindsays THE Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill is the next “big thing” coming at Scottish licensees. You’d...

Site sales at post-recession high

SALES of petrol stations – excluding oil company disposals –  reached a post-recession record in 2016,  according to Christie & Co. In  its latest report,...

Lanark site off to a flying start

FUEL brand Jet has a new spot in Scotland’s central belt after Penny Petroleum chose the brand for its Kirkmuirhill Service Station site in...
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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...

Loyalty works for staff

Staff at Newmains JET and Keystore Express branded service station Cooper Bros have been benefiting from Henderson technology’s integrated EPOS staff loyalty programme
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Human touch is crucial

SOLID software and dependable hardware are important, but retailers should also take the human element into account when choosing an EPOS firm.
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Coverage fit for purpose

Forum Insurance talks insurance for retailers
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,...
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Forecourt labels get a shake up

Fuel pumps will now look different
Wholesale warehouse

Split picture for wholesalers

THE UK’s wholesale sector has had a mixed 2020, with turnover growth for those serving the retail market failing to offset significant declines in turnover for foodservice wholesalers
Craig Brown, retail director at JW FIlshill, was bullish about the firm’s prospects.

Doubling down at JW Filshill

DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.
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Partners seek growth

TALK to people with decades of experience in the food and drink business and they’ll often use the word broker. It describes a company...
Forum Insurance offers convenience retailers bespoke cover to suit each store.

Insurance advice for convenience retailers

Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.