Innovation partners
NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
EU workers rights in the age of Brexit
As uncertainty over Brexit continues, Rhona Azir and Claire McKee of Dentons look at the rights of EU nationals working in the UK and how Scottish retailers can avoid discriminating in their business
Get ready for more licensing change
Scotland’s licensing laws are set to be modified again. The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament recently, makes a...
Asda’s £438m deal to fuel ambitions in convenience retail
Seven Scottish petrol stations are set to change hands as part of a major deal that will see the Co-op sell its entire forecourt estate to Asda.
Better family leave policies can win over employees
Employment law specialist Sarah Jackman discusses how better family leave policies including gender neutral polices, fertility leave and childcare support can attract and retain employees.
Paypoint links up to offer cash
Paypoint and Link have begun the process of installing no-fee cash machines in areas which have lost their free access to cash
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...
A technical take on DRS
Excel Vending boss John MacDonald says retailers could make money if deposit return is done right.
A smoking gun? fuel price-fixing investigations
THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has found few problems with fuel pricing. But in May offices of some of the world’s leading fuel...
Fit for forecourts with Forum Insurance
Forum Insurance aims to ensure forecourt retailers have protected themselves against all manner of issues as they continue to face challenges in the sector.
Bullets and Booze
An analysis of the main effects of the recently-introduced Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 on the country’s convenience retail sector.
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Seeing the future again
RETAILER-owned symbol group Nisa reckons the latest collection of store styles in its Store of the Future 2 format are proving fruitful for...
Wholesale done differently
A business to business online wholesale brand has been looking to shake things up in the Scottish retail sector.
Wholesale change at Today’s
IT’S all change at Today’s Group as the symbol appoints a new managing director while welcoming two independent wholesalers into the fold.
Bonds bags more
Confectionery supplier says product developments bring impulse benefits
FORECOURT stores will become ever more important to fuel retailers as margins on fuel itself become tighter....
Fire and rehire is risky business
Controversial practice should be a tactic of last resort
