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Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?

IF Scotland’s and the rest of the UK’s wholesale and cash & carry firms thought life was competitive now there’s a lot more of...
Asda-Café,-Blantyre

Food to Go solutions with Counterline

Counterline is the market leader for the design and manufacture of bespoke foodservice counters and displays
Craig Brown, retail sales director, JW Filshill.

All systems go at wholesaler HQ

Filshill firing on all cylinders during crisis

Full suite rolled into one app

Increasing demand for technical solutions might be good news for the multiples, with their big budgets and head office staff, but where does it leave the local retailer?

‘No egos, no politics’

As he prepares to retire, Phillips 66’s Pete George reflects on what makes the company work. PETE George, managing director of Phillips 66 UK and...
BILSLAND’S

Island opportunity – Arran independent

BILSLAND’S, the Isle of Arran’s largest independent retail outlet, is for sale through Colliers International. The business, in the centre of Brodick, features a retail...

Employee activity on social media

Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts

Retailers head to the Riviera

Over 100 independent Jet dealers head to Cannes for fuel conference
Snappy Shopper and MHouse are working together for the benefit of retailers.

MHouse and Henderson Technology enhance their services

Two leading convenience channel EPOS providers have enhanced their services by teaming up with digital shopping specialists.

Wintertime woes

Winter can be a difficult time for retailers, with bad weather impacting on the roads and the forecourts. But recent months have seen yet...

New guidance on gender pay gap

Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements

A fine line between banter and bullying

‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line
CrimeStoppers shopworker poster

Campaign shines light on new law

Crimestoppers has been throwing its weight behind the new Protection of Workers Act by reaching out to retailers and consumers in a bid to raise awareness of the new law.
Forum Insurance offers convenience retailers bespoke cover to suit each store.

Insurance advice for convenience retailers

Getting the right insurance policy is a key business decision for c-store operators – and relying on a standard package could be folly, say the experts at Forum Insurance.

Enhanced Capital Allowance

WHAT is the ECA? It’s explained on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) website www.gov.uk/decc The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme enables businesses to...
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Victory for Shepherd

COMMERCIAL property agency Shepherd Chartered Surveyors had cause for celebration when it scooped accolades at two top industry awards ceremonies.