Appy start to the new year

Online shopping platform Appy Shop enters 2021 with a strong foothold in Scotland’s convenience sector

New guidance on gender pay gap

Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements

Employee activity on social media

Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
The UWG family celebrates 40 years in business. (Right) Mohammad Ramzan, Pollockshields, 1982.

Forty years on and all fired up

UWG celebrates big birthday

Better ways to take on young workers?

For several years youth unemployment has been higher than that of other age-groups in the working-age population. Investors in Young People aims to address...

Tapping into social can drive footfall

Convenience retailers share their tips on how to make the most of social media for your store .
Licensing fees are supposed to pay for the workings the system but he suspects they may turning a profit for some of the councils that administer them.

Variations on a theme – Trade still looking for answers

The Scottish Government has been consulting on the workings of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Several areas of the law were highlighted for consideration....

Campaign collides with government

Westminster rejects calls for a fuel price regulator

Delivering for the big day

Morrisons spread some Christmas cheer through its delivery service over the festive period
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A time for a bargain

IT’S a good time if you are a retailer with some cash to spend and you’re looking for a bargain, especially in Glasgow, reckons...
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Employment law – some key issues

Companies of all sizes in food and drink and retailing face ever-changing employment laws. What are some of the most important things to be...
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

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.
Multi-coloured National Lottery balls lie on grass with the Allwyn logo in the top right hand corner.

Allwyn offers support for National Lottery retailers

Operator of the National Lottery Allwyn has answered retailers' questions to provide further clarity and information for store owners.
Laura Morrison is a managing practice development lawyer in the People, Reward and Mobility practice at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland.

Best practice for ‘firing and rehiring’

Legal expert Laura Morrison, from Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland, explains why employers should check out the Draft Code on 'firing and rehiring'.
BP Oakwood Gate service station

It’s EPOS systems go at MFG

The entire Motor Fuel Group (MFG) estate is now using evoPOS EPOS systems from TLM Technologies.

Nine in 10 hit by shop theft

92% of retailers affected but much going unreported, say police NINE in 10 convenience retailers experienced some form of shop theft in 2014, yet much...