Work disciplinary consistency counts
Inconsistency of treatment is a common complaint from employees and can have legal consequences when it comes to a dismissal for misconduct – as...
Sweet return for wholesaler
CONFECTIONERY wholesaler Hancocks has reopened its Glasgow depot in accordance with social distancing guidelines
Shop vacancies static at 13%
AFTER March retail vacancy results described as the best since 2010 the situation held steady in April.
Property market analysis firm the Local Data Company’s...
90 Shell stations go to MFG
MOTOR Fuel Group, the partnership between Aberdeen oil tycoon Alasdair Locke and investment firm Patron Capital Partners, has acquired 90 petrol filling stations from...
Over 100 years of experience
GERMAN manufacturing firm Sielaff patented its first vending machine in 1887, so it has a fair bit of experience to draw on.
Giving pump promos some juice
While consumers remain unlikely to purchase a new smartphone or tablet from a forecourt, DSL reckons they will buy their accessories if the price is right.
Set for a late rush?
THE act that governs licensing aspects of Scotland’s drinks regulations – rules such as how many licences are needed to run a liquor retailing...
A rates strategy that will do serious harm
One of Scotland’s leading rating experts argues that businesses in Scotland should lobby urgently for a Holyrood u-turn
by Peter Muir
THE Scottish Government has...
Exclusive promotions
C-STORE focused retail tech provider Jisp has joined forces with Nisa to launch a new Augmented Reality vouchering system.
Holiday pay during the holiday season
Many retailers will be taking on temporary staff to cover the busy Christmas period. But do you know how much holiday pay they are entitled to? Laura Morrison of Dentons clears up this complex issue
EPOS provider MHouse is always evolving
EPOS provider MHouse says it is constantly developing its offering so that it is a great fit for convenience retailers. Meanwhile, Retail AI's new chief executive has been talking about the technology it can deliver for c-stores.
Have your say on crime
The ACS is calling on retailers to provide information from the last 12 months for its 2020 Crime Survey
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...
Getting a grip on illnesses
Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.
City convenience store up for grabs
A convenience store in a residential area to the south of Edinburgh city centre is being brought to the market by retail property agent...
Nisa has tools for Scottish expansion
Nisa retail chief Victoria Lockie is confident that the symbol group's proposition for retailers will enable it to achieve ambitious growth targets in Scotland.
