Tesco slammed in adjudicator report
SUPERMARKET and multiple convenience store giant Tesco treated its suppliers in ways that were a serious breach of the industry code, the Groceries Code...
Pound or less
WITH supermarkets and some others slashing rates below £1 per litre, independent retailers are asking how long the situation can continue.
Brian Madderson, chairman of...
Supplies in the snow: checklist
WHILE road closures – particularly to such a key route as the Forth Road Bridge – are difficult for forecourt operators to anticipate and...
Wintertime woes
Winter can be a difficult time for retailers, with bad weather impacting on the roads and the forecourts. But recent months have seen yet...
Gulf brand nears 100 Scottish sites
2015 was another positive year for the Gulf brand, according to Certas Energy’s retail director Ramsay MacDonald.
The brand recently claimed its 500th site in...
Liquid market
Forecourts have a choice of water supplier. In a market flooded by competitors, it’s worth asking if you are getting the best deal.
SINCE April...
Work disciplinary consistency counts
Inconsistency of treatment is a common complaint from employees and can have legal consequences when it comes to a dismissal for misconduct – as...
Better ways to take on young workers?
For several years youth unemployment has been higher than that of other age-groups in the working-age population. Investors in Young People aims to address...
ePlanning changes
CHANGES to a new portal for Scotland’s online planning and building standards administration system continue this month.
From 13 January, applicants will no longer be...
Best in fresh workshops boost sales
FRESH food workshops introduced earlier this year have contributed to an 8% growth in sales for Nisa members, according to the group.
The Best in...
A time for learning new tricks
There are many good reasons to train staff beyond the legally required minimum. As the New Year approaches and retailers consider what they want...
Food chain firms on trafficking duty
The Modern Slavery Act brings reporting requirements to many wholesalers, larger retailers and food industry firms. Find out who is affected and how to...
Are the days of cash coming to an end?
Bank cash handling charges and changes to payment service commissions have put independent retailers under pressure but some consumers now expect to give up...
Holyrood must act on rates consultation
Valuations are out of date and Scotland is in danger of losing out to rest of UK on business investment warns commercial ratepayers group
THE...
Should you protect your brand identity?
by Ross Nicol
BUSINESS names, logos and other branding devices for goods and services can be valuable assets that are wise to protect.
A European...
Testing times for fuel fraudsters
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has unveiled new roadside fuel-testing equipment to tackle the trade in illicit diesel.
The hi-tech equipment has been introduced to...
