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Industry calls for hydrogen clarity

Leading businesses across the UK’s energy and automotive sectors have called for the government to set out a hydrogen fuel roadmap.

Loyalty works for staff

Staff at Newmains JET and Keystore Express branded service station Cooper Bros have been benefiting from Henderson technology’s integrated EPOS staff loyalty programme
Craig Brown, retail director at JW FIlshill, was bullish about the firm’s prospects.

Doubling down at JW Filshill

DOUBLE the size of the business by 2031. In a nutshell, that’s the plan at JW Filshill and recent success for the wholesaler suggests its an ambition worth taking seriously.
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A step for DRS prep

Up to 60 jobs are set to be created in Aberdeen by waste management firm Biffa in preparation for the deposit return scheme.
Asda has opened 21 new Express convenience stores in recent weeks.

Convenience in brief | Asda, Aldi and SGF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Asda, Aldi and the Scottish Grocers' Federation.
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Are you stormproof?

February typically provides some of the year’s most challenging weather conditions. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has issued guidance on how businesses can best...
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Post Office sites attract attention

Commercial property specialists Cornerstone points to successful deals completed in 2018 as a sign that there is a market for decent Post Office sites
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Competition in a crisis

Competition rules have been relaxed for the grocery sector but, ironically, risks may have increased. The sector in Scotland should also bear in mind the heightened scrutiny expected from the considerably increased presence of the CMA in Edinburgh.

Healthy stance on mental wellbeing

Legal expert Harriet Gray, from Dentons UK, lays out the importance of staying up to date on policies for mental health awareness with employees.
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Polls pump up the price

Scotland’s independence referendum has lingering effects on fuel costs THE people of Scotland may have answered no to the question of whether their country should...
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Wholesale done differently

A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
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PayPoint revenue drops

PAYPOINT, the payment services firm which also has a share of the Collect+ parcel service that features in many c-stores, saw its UK revenue...

Meet the maker: Lance Hamilton

Mash Direct’s commercial o­fficer talks convenience What’s your role? I am the chief commercial officer at Mash Direct and I have worked here for 14 years...

Symbol in high spirits

SYMBOL group Nisa is making a major attempt to lift the spirits of its retail partners with the roll out of its new own-label Heritage Signature Blends.
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Jet is fuel of ideas

There’s plenty of change afoot for Cooper Brothers
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A fresh look for forecourts

Jet retail business manager Oliver Muller has Scottish ambitions .