CJ Lang takes honours – Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards
CJ Lang & Son, the Dundee-based food and drink wholesaler, has been named the best wholesale business in Scotland at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers...
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
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Considering your auto enrolment options
Thousands of small shops will soon be required to set up auto enrolment pensions for their workers. There are many pension providers – including...
All pumped up after a revamp
FORECOURT retailer John Sommerville has joined forces with symbol group Mace to revamp his Bathgate store.
Taking the reins of a site he operated for...
Highland expansion for Jet
Jet extends its Scottish footprint with Dingwall deal
Shopping in rhythm
A good shopping experience is about more than range, reckons Andy Hill, CEO at Virtual Jukebox. As c-store retailers seek to provide their customers...
Pushing forward at UWG
IT’S full steam ahead at United Wholesale Grocers (UWG), with the Glasgow-based wholesaler continuing to develop its fascia offer, while continually pushing to improve customer service.
Pushing forward in convenience
Chris Gallacher says UWS has big plans for 2019, with plenty of support for independents .
With an eye to the future
Certas continues to grow
CERTAS Energy, the firm behind forecourt brand Gulf, is continuing to push forward, expanding its forecourt footprint in Scotland to more...
Bound by duty
NOTHING is certain but uncertainty in the world of fuel retailing. While oil prices, following a fairly tumultuous period, appear to have stabilised, the...
Booker heads to the fore
WHOLESALER Booker has added almost 900 new forecourt outlets to its customer base with two new partnerships
Fresh thinking at wholesale giant
FRESH produce and food to go will be top priorities for wholesale and cash & carry giant Booker.
Speaking after the group’s half-year financial results...
Ensure procedure is fair – know the facts
WHILE sickness absence has been falling over the last decade, according to research by the Office for National Statistics, employers can still face challenges...
Multiples under fire on margins
Consumer group critical of large multiple fuel retailers taking high margins during lockdown
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.
How to manage long Covid at work
Laura Morrison of Dentons discusses the ACAS’ new Covid-19 guidance
