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Self serving focus brings in margin

Nisa showcases new developments for symbol retailers at its annual exhibition in the spring .
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Facing big challenges

Nisa has been adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak by finding new ways to support its retailers

SGF match-funding pilot scheme launched

The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has launched a new initiative that will see £100,000 invested in ten local shops
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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.
Beth Johnston

Protect staff from abusive shoppers

It is not uncommon for retail workers to experience abusive behaviour from customers, and there is growing pressure on employers to be proactive in preventing such behaviour.
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Alan Delaney is an associate in the employment & pensions team at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP and a member of the firm’s food and drink team.

Conciliation process to cut tribunal risks

New rules which take effect this month means that many disputes that previously would have gone to an employment tribunal will now have to...

Gender pay law must be taken seriously

The risk of reputational damage means retailers have to take the exercise seriously.
Joanne Hennessy

New rules for staffing

How Brexit will affect Scotland’s retail sector is still unknown, with the negotiations on Britain’s future relationship with the world’s largest trading bloc still to get underway.

Seal of approval warrants concern

Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.
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Making the change

Ian MacBean has operated the shop at the Old Toll Filling Station at Overtown, near Wishaw, successfully for several years. But can the site...

First in its class

Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...

Control of your business with a touch

INDEPENDENT fuel retailers across the country are in need of easier, faster access to data, giving them greater visibility and control over their business,...

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...

Digital future for c-stores

PayPoint backs innovation

Forecourt firm gets its first Post Office site

RAPIDLY expanding forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened its first Post Office site.