51,589 retail units lie empty
ALMOST a quarter of GB’s retail estate remains empty, according to the most recent research from the Local Data Company. In March, vacancy rates...
Energy cost concern
Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates
Five cases set to make an impact
Tribunal fees, whistleblowing, the gig economy... in the months ahead, these subjects and more will be at the heart of a number of high profile court cases
UWS sales up 5% to £212m
GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...
Strike a balance on religious festivals
Easter public holidays took place a few weeks ago and Christmas public hoidays are well-established. But Scotland is now a multi-cultural society. How...
A year in review: major employment law events
Dentons legal expert Laura Morrison reviews 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
New guidance on gender pay gap
Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements
PayPoint revenue drops
PAYPOINT, the payment services firm which also has a share of the Collect+ parcel service that features in many c-stores, saw its UK revenue...
Seal of approval for Henderson
BP has approved Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS software for its dealers in the UK and globally
Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge
Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
Serving up success in food to go
National wholesaler JJ Foodservice is celebrating reaching a new record for its sales across the year.
Keeping abreast of parental leave rules
Shared parental leave, and in particular enhanced pay during shared parental leave, has come under the spotlight again in a recent EAT decision: Price v. Powys County Council.
A new year with new opportunities
Convenience retailers may have faced many challenges in 2019, but commercial property agency Cornerstone sees real potential in the c-store market for 2020, with reasons to be optimistic next year
Handling flexible working requests
Dentons associate Claire McKee outlines the rules around work flexibility, as well as some of the potential benefits
Keep cashing in
CASH management company Cashmaster International has expanded its range of count-by-weight products with the launch of Cashmaster One.
The firm says the new offering...
In a world of EPOSsibilities
Retailers and manufacturers explain why a good EPOS system is essential to the running of a convenience store.
NOT all EPOS systems are created equal,...
