Spar forecourt push begins
SYMBOL group Spar’s move into fully branded forecourts kicked off in August when the first filling station and store opened in Pickering, in north...
Employee activity on social media
Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
Are the days of cash coming to an end?
Bank cash handling charges and changes to payment service commissions have put independent retailers under pressure but some consumers now expect to give up...
A hero of health and safety
Griphero has won a silver award at a prestigious health and safety awards ceremony .
Take care of your staff and your business
Retail employees shouldn’t face the prospect of assault when they go on shift but sadly acts of violence against shop staff do occur. What...
Get ready for more licensing change
Scotland’s licensing laws are set to be modified again. The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently, makes a...
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...
Nisa strengthens Scottish retail team
Convenience chain Nisa has enhanced its support for Scottish retailers with two new recruits to its retail development team in Scotland.
Business agent heads into ninth decade
IT was time for a party last month when Christie + Co, the business property agency, celebrated the 80th anniversary of the day...
Pushing forward in convenience
Chris Gallacher says UWS has big plans for 2019, with plenty of support for independents .
Better family leave policies can win over employees
Employment law specialist Sarah Jackman discusses how better family leave policies including gender neutral polices, fertility leave and childcare support can attract and retain employees.
Vital protection or a lot of hassle?
The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) came into force on April 1. But what is its purpose? And what are the pitfalls for wholesalers...
At the cutting edge of EPOS
A forecourt in Aberdeen has become the latest site to install Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS system .
Meeting the needs of c-store retailers
Technology is evolving to become more compatible with the ways modern retailers and their customers do business. Beginning with a look at point of...
Without warning
In the first of two articles examining the subject of cyber crime, Scottish Grocer examines the case of N&S Motors Ltd Jet Garage in...
Fuel supplier offers support for retailers
Certas Energy has launched a new online resource for forecourt retailers, offering free access to personal wellbeing tools, learning courses and a number of discounts
