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Dress codes and discrimination rules

Ensuring the employee dress code is not discriminatory

Catering for changing tastes

The recent growth in convenience culture means drivers are even more prepared to do their shopping on-the-go, giving retailers who invest a real opportunity

Liquid market

Forecourts have a choice of water supplier. In a market flooded by competitors, it’s worth asking if you are getting the best deal. SINCE April...
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Bestway signs up to technology trial

Bestway Wholesale has signed up to an innovative age verification techonology trial, running across three of its symbol stores in Leeds.

International giant with local advantages

Inernational food-to-go brand Subway reckons that, as well as delivering a service that has major consumer awareness and engagement, it provides a series of highly...

Pound or less

WITH supermarkets and some others slashing rates below £1 per litre, independent retailers are asking how long the situation can continue. Brian Madderson, chairman of...
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Better family leave policies can win over employees

Employment law specialist Sarah Jackman discusses how better family leave policies including gender neutral polices, fertility leave and childcare support can attract and retain employees.

Work disciplinary consistency counts

Inconsistency of treatment is a common complaint from employees and can have legal consequences when it comes to a dismissal for misconduct – as...
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Brexit – exploring the possibilities

by Michael Dean and Malcolm Gunnyeon While Brexit uncertainty is the new normal, it flexes and varies week to week. Soon we will be straining...
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Distress purchases driving performance

Make room for home essentials, says Little Things boss

Shelf space – the competition frontier

Brand owners may well offer incentives to ensure good positions in store but if that excludes competitors there could be competition concerns FROM fridges to...
The symbol celebrated retailers’ success at the closing of its online trade show.

Expo ends with Awards

Nisa recognises retailers and suppliers.

Seeing the future again

RETAILER-owned symbol group Nisa reckons the latest collection of store styles in its Store of the Future 2 format are proving fruitful for...
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Third year for Silverstone partners

FUEL brand Jet is gearing up for its third year as the official fuel partner of Silverstone Classic, which takes place from 29 to...
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Tips for staff training

TOBACCO firms are pretty vocal about the need for retailers to improve category knowledge among staff, but what’s the best way to go about it?
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Refresh deadline approaching

Scottish Grocer has been highlighting the forthcoming deadline for refresher training for personal licence holders for several months. In part that’s because there was...