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Intelligent viewing

TODAY’S world is fast-moving and many security technologies are developing quickly and providing greatly improved performance. Some of that is down to increasingly intelligent...

Keep taking the tablets

MANY forms of communication and collaboration have been changed by digital and screen-based technologies and two firms with close relationships to retailing and distribution...

Seeking food waste help through tech

ONE in five shoppers would like technology to help them tackle food waste, according to new research from training and research charity IGD. When asked...
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Innovation partners

NISA has created a new management role aimed at offering increasing access for to the latest retail trials run by the symbol.
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Self serving focus brings in margin

Nisa showcases new developments for symbol retailers at its annual exhibition in the spring .

Vital protection or a lot of hassle?

The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) came into force on April 1. But what is its purpose? And what are the pitfalls for wholesalers...
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Misconduct can be a tricky dismissal

When an employee’s bad behaviour goes too far and becomes a problem for the business, managers and owners tend to feel justified in dismissing for misconduct. However, even straightforward cases can lead to a tribunal .

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...

New app is sorted

Off-sales delivery app DrinkSorted has rebranded as Deliveries Sorted and is rolling out a new app solution for convenience retailers

Trends to last through 2022

NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead

Pitfalls of giving staff references

Employers have a duty to be honest when giving references, but what happens if they get it wrong? A recent employment tribunal offers a...

Best in fresh workshops boost sales

FRESH food workshops introduced earlier this year have contributed to an 8% growth in sales for Nisa members, according to the group. The Best in...
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Dress codes and discrimination rules

Ensuring the employee dress code is not discriminatory

The beer cave: hot or not?

SCOTTISH Grocer has certainly visited a number of new stores in the past year featuring walk-in refrigerated beer caves, but are they really the...

New dawn for Ardeer

Following a massive investment by owner Mahmood Saleem, Ardeer Services in Stevenston has quadrupled in size, adding a second floor, Subway, ice-cream counter and...

Former Tesco exec to head MFG retail

TOP 50 Indies forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group has appointed former supermarket executive Richard Baker as its new retail director. Richard had a varied 37-year...