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...

Handy cover at the pump

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...
Alan Delaney is an associate in the employment & pensions team at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP and a member of the firm’s food and drink team.

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...

Don’t suffer a dressing down

Dress codes are a common feature of many workplaces, but recently firms have hit headlines as their idea of appropriate corporate wear clashed with...

A caring approach for retail employers

Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law
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How to manage long Covid at work

Laura Morrison of Dentons discusses the ACAS’ new Covid-19 guidance

Staying up to speed

If the claim that information is power is true anywhere it’s true in retailing. Knowing your levels of stock, current prices and margins...

Three in a row for Scots Spar force

THE Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler that’s the force behind the Spar symbol store network in Scotland, CJ Lang & Son, was named the...

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...

A fast-changing year for fuel retailers

2016 was a year full of extraordinary events across the globe and the world of petrol retail was no exception, according to the PRA’s...

Trading places in Aberdeen

McColl’s overhauls a former pub site to create a roomy c-store
The AdBlue by Yara pouch is designed for use by consumers to cut NOx emissions.

Award-winning protection

A SYSTEM designed to remove harmful nitrous oxide emissions from diesel engines has picked up an environmental award for its portable and eco-friendly approach

A mega deal for MFGroup

New deal will see multiple operator rebrand over one hundred forecourts
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Store evolution for Spar in Scotland

Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .