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Tech solution for forecourt coffee

UCC rolls out to-go solution with all the mod cons
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Bestway buys Bargain Booze

BESTWAY is poised to snap up Bargain Booze in a deal brokered by administrators of the financially hamstrung wholesaler Conviviality.

Smart app adds touch of loyalty

ZAPPER, the consumer marketing and insight platform, has launched its new in-app loyalty card, that gives consumers the opportunity to automatically earn rewards. People who...

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...
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Booker in £11m voucher push

BOOKER’S annual ‘Thank You’ event, this year on 4 – 10 February 2015 includes a voucher programme where 60,000 retailers have been mailed a...

Recognise the potential

Forecourt Eye, with its crime reporting partner Facewatch, says it is in the early stages of testing a cloud-based facial recognition solution that will...

Dealer wins duty battle

Independent dealer Brobot Petroleum has successfully appealed via the First Tier Tax Tribunal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) imposition of unreasonable conditions, to...
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Ready to look into the future

THE development of symbol groups by wholesaling companies and the use of new technologies and digital communications in wholesaling will both figure this month...

Growth predicted for wholesale sector

SALES for UK grocery wholesalers rose 0.3% in 2015 to £30 bn, in spite of continued price deflation in retail, according to IGD. The research...
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Make sure you let staff take a break

Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at the law regarding rest breaks
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EPOS solutions fit for today’s retailer

Faisal Sattar of Mhouse Solutions in Motherwell discusses its EPOS system, called MPOS

Time to cross the digital divide?

IS the digital revolution boosting or hampering local stores? Can wifi, social media, web-based commerce and more make a positive contribution to a retail...
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Cold comfort on the bottom line

EFFICIENT refrigeration makes sense on every level. Craig Pringle, of Eco Refrigeration, spends every day discussing freezers and chillers with c-store owners across Scotland...
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Where, when, and how to allow vaping

Sales of electronic cigarettes are booming and use of e-cigs is not, at present, officially regulated. Should employees be allowed to use e-cigs on...

Get appy to boost sales

Retailers who use apps to notify their customers of discounts and deals are on the right track, according to a new study .

Trends to last through 2022

NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead