Concerns over fuel proposals
PRA and Certas Energy voice worries over Westminster plans to introduce ‘green petrol’
THE Petrol Retailers Association has written to Parliamentary under Secretary of State...
Londis – Keeping it in the family
SYMBOL store operation Londis, part of the Musgrave Group, sees itself as a family-run business that deals, frequently, with family-run retail businesses. It offers...
Plenty of avenues worth investigating
New tech can take a store to the next level
Hot stuff is on the menu
Stone Willy lays out FTG offer
Next steps for the SWA
Change looks to be the major theme for the Scottish Wholesale Association’s 2019 annual conference this summer, with new faces at the top across the board .
Fresh ideas for c-store interiors
Blairgowrie-based shopfitting firm SteamPunk hopes to shake things up in convenience
Split picture for wholesalers
THE UK’s wholesale sector has had a mixed 2020, with turnover growth for those serving the retail market failing to offset significant declines in turnover for foodservice wholesalers
Pandemic crisis fuelling change
JET retailer partners have been adapting their offer to better serve their communities throughout the pandemic – according to Áine Corkery, brand manager for Phillips 66.
Truss must help, says association
The Petrol Retailers Association has written to new Prime Minister Liz Truss calling for urgent action to protect its members against soaring operating costs.
Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
SGF wants Govt support for Police Scotland as shoplifting hits record high
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is calling for long-term support for Police Scotland to tackle retail crime after the latest Scottish Government figures show a deluge of shop theft devastating local businesses and risking the safety of retail workers.
Employment law set for changes
We now have a new UK government, the first single-party government for five years. In terms of employment regulations what could be in store?
What...
Overwhelmed by overtime? Don’t be
With the busy Christmas period upon us, many retailers will once again be relying on staff working overtime to make the most of the increased footfall. Claire McKee, an associate in the employment team at Dentons, looks at the impact of overtime and other incentives on the season’s holiday pay
Preparing for new disclosure changes
The new Disclosure (Scotland) Act 202, which received royal assent on 14 July, and the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 are set to change the criminal record checks regime and the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Mark Hamilton summarises the key changes
Working together the way forward
SALES and marketing agencies have a crucial part to play in introducing brands to the convenience sector. According to father- and-son agency, JFK Partnership,...
Retailers taking systems forward
Retail technology has come a long way in recent years. We asked two specialist EPOS suppliers to explain their particular strengths.
ASIF Ashraf is an...
