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Call for help on human trafficking

Forecourt car washes have been flagged as one of a number of sectors where human trafficking victims may be trapped in forced labour.
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Rapid delivery is on the rise

Grocery delivery has been growing at breakneck speed in urban areas, according to TWC.
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Activ series opens new online door

COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group, the firm that handles symbol groups Costcutter, Kwiksave and Mace and works in association with wholesaler P&H and buying group...

Defending your store from cyber-attacks

Stephen Franklyn, director of Lithium Systems and an outsourcing IT support and technology specialist, offers advice to retailers on how to protect their business...

Proving c-stores really can deliver

Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology. A Kelty retailer has launched a new...
Asim Sarwar, managing director, United Wholesale (Scotland).

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...
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Fresh look in Elgin

Motorists in Elgin can fill up on more than fuel at the new Spar convenience store and forecourt site at Coxton Park.
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Nisa and easy orders

NISA has developed a new mobile app offering its members a new way to place orders

Holiday pay claims carry historical risk

A European Court of Justice ruling and current employment tribunal appeals will decide details on holiday pay that might prove costly for some employers By...
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Employment law set for changes

We now have a new UK government, the first single-party government for five years. In terms of employment regulations what could be in store? What...

Aldi trial expanded

Aldi has been trialling an on-demand delivery service in partnership with Deliveroo

United we stand

Wholesaler United Wholesale (Scotland) takes home four awards, including the top title, in an evening of triumph at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards 2017. GLASGOW-based...

Staying on the right side of work checks

All employers have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that their employees have the right to work here. In the retail sector, where stores often have to hire quickly to cover difficult shifts, the pitfalls of employing an illegal worker can be a real risk .

Wholesaler adds Scottish dealers

Fuel supplier Greenergy has seen continued growth in Scotland since becoming a branded wholesaler for Esso, the company says. The deal, which means that...

New rules bring criminal risk

The Persons of Significant Control register system goes live this month. It will have important effects on companies, partnerships, directors and others. NEW regulations could...

Overwhelmed by overtime? Don’t be

With the busy Christmas period upon us, many retailers will once again be relying on staff working overtime to make the most of the increased footfall. Claire McKee, an associate in the employment team at Dentons, looks at the impact of overtime and other incentives on the season’s holiday pay