Don’t fall for the invoice scams

Invoice fraud costs small and medium sized businesses in the United Kingdom more than £9bn each year, and it’s on the rise. Can you avoid...
If forecourt retailers are to continue to be the place for fuel in the future, MacDonald reckons charge point availability must improve.

Forecourts of the future

Certas Energy’s Ramsay MacDonald looks ahead to electric possibilities on the horizon
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Energy saving fridge E-volves

IS this the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet? Energy innovation company, Enviroglow, claims that its E-volve system will run “up to...

New rules bring criminal risk

The Persons of Significant Control register system goes live this month. It will have important effects on companies, partnerships, directors and others. NEW regulations could...

Campaign collides with government

Westminster rejects calls for a fuel price regulator
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.
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United opens at the double

GLASGOW-based United Wholesale Scotland aimed to deliver a knock-out blow last month when former world champion boxer Amir Khan starred at the opening of...
Energy Efficiency Rating

Energy cost concern

Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates
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CJ Lang ship is sailing ahead with increased turnover

Course correction leading to growth
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HR firm says retailers milked on insurance

Human resources advisor claims store operators and other companies are paying for employment tribunal cover that they probably don’t need. THOUSANDS of small retailers...

Pitfalls of giving staff references

Employers have a duty to be honest when giving references, but what happens if they get it wrong? A recent employment tribunal offers a...

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.

“Exciting prospects” for dealers in 2017

Certas Energy’s retail director looks to the future for the industry. 2017 is full of exciting possibilities for Scotland’s fuel dealers. That’s the view of...
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Holyrood must act on rates consultation

Valuations are out of date and Scotland is in danger of losing out to rest of UK on business investment warns commercial ratepayers group THE...

Edging ahead with software

Forecourt software provider EdgePetrol is offering retailers the chance to try its margin tracking package for three months, free of charge

Milkshake closing in on 1,000

Milkshake to go brand F’real has hit a major milestone, having installed its 900th unit in the UK convenience sector