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...
Pension obligations for part-time staff
In an industry where working hours often vary for staff on flexible employment arrangements, the advent of pension auto enrolment has left many retail businesses unsure as to who has to be included in the company scheme. Mark Hamilton of Dentons offers practical advice
WHSmith gets in the fast lane
Retailer rolls out cutting edge refrigeration to cut energy output .
Londis – Keeping it in the family
SYMBOL store operation Londis, part of the Musgrave Group, sees itself as a family-run business that deals, frequently, with family-run retail businesses. It offers...
Early licence holders need to refresh – Deadline for resits
IT’S time to go back to school for some of the country’s earliest holders of the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders.
The Licensing (Scotland)...
Good work bringing change this April
Don’t get caught out by employment reforms this spring
Automatic unfair is one to be aware of
Facing an unfair dismissal claim can be a daunting prospect for an employer, but an allegation of ‘automatically unfair dismissal’ adds a further dimension to such cases, as specialist Fiona Gorry explains
The end of an era for Lanark retailer
Wilson Rea has chosen to step back from his Lanark forecourt store as he takes on a new support role with family symbol Greens Retail
Delivering more for c-store customers
Philippe Rondepierre, marketing director at Snappy Shopper, reckons home delivery has been so successful in the convenience channel “because it is the one initiative which will add thousands of pounds to a store’s weekly turnover."
Online shop? Be ready to go the distance
Are you thinking of taking orders online or running an eBay shop on the side? Be aware of the rules on distance selling.
DELIVERING goods...
Miconex drives local and loyal way to profit
Colin Munro, the managing director of Scottish fintech firm Miconex, has been explaining the benefits to c-store retailers of two schemes that it runs.
Government wants to push electric cars
We’re going to electric avenue
Landmark sales growing
LANDMARK Wholesale, whose members include Scottish wholesalers like JW Gray, Forteith, Sutherland Brothers and United Wholesale Grocers, says is latest financial year got off...
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
Control of your business with a touch
INDEPENDENT fuel retailers across the country are in need of easier, faster access to data, giving them greater visibility and control over their business,...
Wholesale family takeover
GLASGOW cash and carry business Alfa Wholesale, which provides a comprehensive ethnic foods service to retailers and caterers, is expanding its fleet of delivery...
