‘Impossible’ rate appeals need rethink
COMMERCIAL property specialist Colliers International has called on the Scottish Government to adopt a more flexible system for mid-revaluation business rates appeals.
The firm has...
There’s still time to fight
Property firm urges retailers to consider an appeal
SCOTTISH retailers could have their rates bill cut for the next five years, but only if they...
All pumped up after a revamp
FORECOURT retailer John Sommerville has joined forces with symbol group Mace to revamp his Bathgate store.
Taking the reins of a site he operated for...
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...
Site sales at post-recession high
SALES of petrol stations – excluding oil company disposals – reached a post-recession record in 2016, according to Christie & Co.
In its latest report,...
Work on AdBlue gets green award
Wetstock management company Fairbanks is recognised for its efforts to reduce the production and release of toxic emissions with the rollout of new dispensers.
MINIMISING...
Five more years for partnership
Contract renewed between coffee and fuel brands.
ON-THE-GO coffee brand Costa Express has renewed its UK contract with Shell for a further five years.
The signing...
Omens bad for prices
PETROL prices look set to rise high in 2017, the Petrol Retailers Association warns.
The PRA says Brent Crude has already risen to over USD57/barrel...
Pioneering ‘lean thinking’ from Dundee
FOLLOWING its acquisition by the Dover Corporation in 2016, the Tokheim Dispenser and Systems businesses are now a part of Dover Fueling solutions.
Aiming to...
Blakemore renews BP contract
BLAKEMORE Wholesale Distribution has announced a new two-year contract to supply 320 BP sites across the UK.
The contract commenced in November and follows a...
“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...
A fast-changing year for fuel retailers
2016 was a year full of extraordinary events across the globe and the world of petrol retail was no exception, according to the PRA’s...
Best for Certas
BESTWAY Wholesale has signed an agreement with fuel supplier Certas Energy to be a preferred retail partner across its independent, Gulf and Pace branded...
‘Diamonds’ are a dealer’s best friend
‘PROUD to be Jet’ is a service and standards programme that assesses, benchmarks and measures site performance across all Jet forecourts based on annual...
Proving c-stores really can deliver
Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology.
A Kelty retailer has launched a new...
Take care when choosing a name
By Julie Brown
A catchy and memorable brand name is high on the list of priorities for any food and drink manufacturer looking to...
