Forging ahead of high street retail
Forecourt retail is going from strength-to-strength, with PRA chair Brian Madderson predicting success in 2020
The big question – referendum on independence in 2014
Wholesalers conference to debate Scottish independence
SWA Annual Conference, 14 - 16 June 2013, Crieff Hydro
AS Scotland gears up for the referendum on independence in...
Delivering more for c-store customers
Philippe Rondepierre, marketing director at Snappy Shopper, reckons home delivery has been so successful in the convenience channel “because it is the one initiative which will add thousands of pounds to a store’s weekly turnover."
Trends to last through 2022
NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead
Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit
Colin Munro, the managing director of Scottish fintech firm Miconex, has been explaining the benefits to c-store retailers of two schemes that it runs.
MHouse urges retailers to invest in tech
A savvy approach to tech management will make all the difference for convenience stores across Scotland, helping to aid the shopping experience for customers and improving the sales for retailers, reckons EPOS provider MHouse.
Comrie and Hawkhill Post Offices in new hands
COMRIE Post Office, a business at the heart of the Perth and Kinross town, has been sold through Bruce & Co. The shop, which...
FSS says shape up or face tax
‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’.
FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
The early bird gets the licensing worm
With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that
New guidance on gender pay gap
Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements
United depot to double in size
• Drinks to be added to Glasgow south side unit
• Edinburgh depot planned for 2014
• Former Today’s chief joins board
GLASGOW-based wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) is to double...
BRC hails ruling on card fees
BRITISH Retail Consortium members have welcomed the decision by European lawmakers to cap the cost of processing debit and credit card payments. The issue...
Birth of a brand
James Butcher of S4RB considers the tools required for a c-store retailer to make their own private-brand products successful.
Brands are important business for Scottish...
Tips for staff training
TOBACCO firms are pretty vocal about the need for retailers to improve category knowledge among staff, but what’s the best way to go about it?
Cleaning up the car wash
Environmental groups step up
A NEW set of guidelines for vehicle washing and cleaning businesses has been produced in a joint partnership between Scottish, Northern...
Fuel steam ahead at Dalmellington store
Village forecourt makes two for Brian Connolly
