DSL’s Fitness Smart Bracelet.

Giving pump promos some juice

While consumers remain unlikely to purchase a new smartphone or tablet from a forecourt, DSL reckons they will buy their accessories if the price is right.

Getting ready for DRS implementation

Scotland is set to be the first part of the UK to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for single-use drinks containers.

Nisa has eyes on forecourt shops

Symbol sets out its stall for independent retailers

Experience at the top

THE Snappy Group – the firm behind Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr – has expanded its sales division with two new senior appointments. Paul Adams joins...
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Major gift from Certas

Certas Energy was on hand to spread Christmas cheer to sick children in Glasgow over the festive period

Agreeing the right lease is important

Rachel Shaw looks at rents in a post-covid age
Londis retailer Barrie Seymour saw energy bills drop significantly after Delta Refrigeration retro-fitted doors to his chiller cabinets.

Closing the door on chiller costs

RETRO-FITTING doors to a store’s existing chiller cabinets and optimising existing equipment is often said to be a straightforward way of improving in-store energy...
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Petrol ban ‘unrealistic’

The Petrol Retailers Association has slammed UK Government plans to ban the sale of new cars and vans that are not fully emission free by 2040.

What’s the story in Tobermory?

Post Office says island opportunity awaits an established retailer or a new talent as Mull joins post office sites available under transformation scheme. RECENT research...
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.

Certas solutions for independents

Retail director Richard Billington sets out the Gulf case for independent forecourt retailers in Scotland

Wholesale family takeover

GLASGOW cash and carry business Alfa Wholesale, which provides a comprehensive ethnic foods service to retailers and caterers, is expanding its fleet of delivery...
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Online possibilities

EPOS hardware manufacturer Posiflex made a bid to strengthen its presence in the UK last month with the launch of its new UK website...

Snapping up more stores

Snappy Shopper has hit another major recruitment milestone, with 700 stores across the UK now offering the delivery service

A question of symbol logic?

◆ Your special symbol store guide in 2013 ◆ Overviews, updates and advice ◆ And news for retailers from some of Britain’s leading symbol store groups BRITAIN’S retail landscape is...
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High demand for freeholds

DEMAND for retail properties in Scotland was high in 2019, resulting in some strong sales – particularly in the petrol filling station sector.