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...
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...
A tailor-made service to suit retail
IN a highly competitive market, retailers need to find a point of difference and be able to offer their customers something that others don’t....
A time of change – Symbol store retailing
PROBABLY the biggest business news story in recent times on the symbol store scene has been the developments at Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey.
The...
Make sure the deal works
ON the face of it, it looks as if just about every retailer could benefit from symbol/fascia membership. You and your fellow symbol members...
A rates strategy that will do serious harm
One of Scotland’s leading rating experts argues that businesses in Scotland should lobby urgently for a Holyrood u-turn
by Peter Muir
THE Scottish Government has...
Specialist outlets in demand
THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted...
Employment rules in the new social world
Social media presents new challenges to retailers and other employers – be careful about any checks you carry out and lay down clear rules...
Make sure the cover and the price is right
Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover...
Fuel and shop site for sale
THE Esso (Barrhead) petrol filling station near Glasgow and Paisley is being sold by business agent Christie + Co.
A new 20 year-lease is being...
Booker given Makro OK
GIANT wholesaler Booker has been given the green light to take over the Makro operation in the UK.
The news was confirmed last month by...
14% of indie forecourts close
INDEPENDENT forecourt businesses are closing at a faster rate in Scotland than the rest of Britain, and as a result, the retailers who remain...
Make your exit just as you had planned
When should you begin to prepare for the time you sell or leave the business? Ideally, the moment you establish the business.
PLANNING for exit...
Don’t let doomsday knock you down
You may love retail, you may have an excellent store but things can change – so structure your business to protect your personal life
NO-ONE...
Shelf space – the competition frontier
Brand owners may well offer incentives to ensure good positions in store but if that excludes competitors there could be competition concerns
FROM fridges to...
Finding the best way to chill
Test the effect and make your refrigeration choice
CHILLED food and drink products are becoming ever more important for c-stores but at the same time...
