Multiples under fire on margins
Consumer group critical of large multiple fuel retailers taking high margins during lockdown
Compliance key when paying staff
Keeping on top of the recent changes to minimum wage by Karen Farrell
Post Office deal will protect your gadget
New policies can cover single or multiple devices .
Government wants to push electric cars
We’re going to electric avenue
Funding for the fleet
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is inviting its wholesale members to join a funding bid to replace their HGVs for electric and hydrogen powered alternatives.
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...
Perfect for pick-up?
THE last 10 years have seen an exponential growth in click and collect services in the UK, much of it through convenience channels.
And...
Self serving focus brings in margin
Nisa showcases new developments for symbol retailers at its annual exhibition in the spring .
Gulf fuels good causes
MORE than £50,000 has been distributed to good causes across the UK thanks to Gulf Retail’s Oomph loyalty programme.
Jisp urges retailers to make the most of demand
With any luck, pandemic restrictions will ease in 2021, but demand for delivery services isn’t going anywhere
A time of change – Symbol store retailing
PROBABLY the biggest business news story in recent times on the symbol store scene has been the developments at Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey.
The...
Symbol living – Changing times in fuel supply sector
FORECOURT operators could be suggesting their fuel customers put a Nisa, a Best-one, a Premier, or a Spar in their tanks as some of...
Serving up fresh talent
Baxters Food Group, Fochabers and Polaris Learning have celebrated the graduation of 11 candidates on the Baxters Food Group training and development programme, Talent...
Symbol looks to the future
Costcutter has been rolling out a whole range of new equipment and upgrades across its stores.
Store evolution for Spar in Scotland
Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .
Esso added to MFG network
MOTOR Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s second largest independent forecourt operator, is adding the Esso brand onto its network.


























