Nic Hamilton

Chequered marketing

Jet races ahead at Silverstone birthday bash

Chilling savings

TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...

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Dispenser attracts interest from across Europe

Small town chances for convenience?

Property firm’s report highlights Scotland’s changing retail landscape LAST year saw signs of recovery in some of Scotland’s town centres, with convenience stores playing a...
Laura Morrison

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
Mark Hamilton

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,...
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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...

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...

Franchise funds are out there

RETAILERS looking to finance a franchise opportunity can often hit roadblocks, but although everything from rising staffing costs to Brexit can breed caution in...

With an eye to the future

Certas continues to grow CERTAS Energy, the firm behind forecourt brand Gulf, is continuing to push forward, expanding its forecourt footprint in Scotland to more...
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Food to Go solutions with Counterline

Counterline is the market leader for the design and manufacture of bespoke foodservice counters and displays
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Making the most of EPOS technology

There are plenty of factors to consider when investing in a new EPOS system, but what are the benefits?
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Software goes into Orbis sites

Fuek software solution provider EdgePetrol has joined forces with Orbis Tech to offer more features for forecourt retailers .
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Counterline display counters chosen for Deli by Shell

Counterline’s retail products are an excellent solution for forecourts and retail spaces. With quality products that are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing, they can be found in most high street retail chains