Evolution in convenience

Appy Shop sales director James Widdowson talks retail tech

Trends to last through 2022

NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead

The end of an era for Lanark retailer

Wilson Rea has chosen to step back from his Lanark forecourt store as he takes on a new support role with family symbol Greens Retail
BP is joining forces with the Retail Trust in a wellbeing initiative.

Convenience in Brief | BP, Post Office and phone network news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about BP, the Post Office and the UK telephone network.
Energy costs and increasing transport costs were the main contributors to overall increases in the costs of doing business for small and medium-sized enterprises in Britain in 2013 said representative group the Forum for Private Business. But problems related to credit restrictions had eased for some businesses it said.

Business costs still hitting small firms

BUSINESS costs continued to rise during 2013, with energy costs still the most commonly seen increase among small businesses, according to research released late...

Pitfalls of giving staff references

Employers have a duty to be honest when giving references, but what happens if they get it wrong? A recent employment tribunal offers a...
Aggie Salt

Staff on strike

Dentons associate Aggie Salt takes a look at industrial action and the right to join a union
woman receiving notice at work

Fire and rehire is risky business

Controversial practice should be a tactic of last resort

Time to cross the digital divide?

IS the digital revolution boosting or hampering local stores? Can wifi, social media, web-based commerce and more make a positive contribution to a retail...
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Gala days for Spar in the Borders

ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...

New directions

Kilwinning retailer Sandeep Dhaliwal has been running the family business for three years.  His fresh ideas and a major refurbishment have yielded great results. We...

Pick your partner

It’s important to know what you’re getting into when considering a new symbol group. Here’s our checklist. THERE are obvious benefits to partnering with a...
Supply chain woes: Contaminated Dutch eggs caused chaos for supermarkets in August.

Keeping ‘field to fork’ secure

Soil Association and Provenance team up to bring improved supply chain transparency

Change is afoot in symbol sector

Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape
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A fresh look for forecourts

Jet retail business manager Oliver Muller has Scottish ambitions .
Expresso Plus

Speedy coffee

Drinks on-the-go a hot prospect for forecourts
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